The family of a pensioner who died because of medical
negligence by a German locum doctor have accepted £40,000 in
compensation, it has been revealed.
David Gray, 70, died not long after he was injected with 100mg
of diamorphine - 10 times the recommended dose - by Daniel
Ubani.
The doctor was on his first shift for a GP out-of-hours service
provider in February 2008 when he treated Mr Gray for renal colic
at his home in Manea, Cambridgeshire.
Mr Gray's son Stuart Gray, who is also a GP, said: "My father
was killed and £40,000 does seem a small sum for the loss of a
life, especially when compared to countries like the US. It's
disappointing the value that is put on a life.
"However, we've never been interested in the money. The major
issue for us is pressing for a change to regulations in this
country to prevent a repeat of the situation that led to my
father's death."
The family have lodged a complaint with the European Court of Human
Rights over the handling of the case.