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11 June 2001

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The committee later heard that the death rate of child heart patients reached a peak of two in three at the height of the scandal.

At best, just 39 per cent of babies survived cardiac surgery.

Miss Foster told the hearing: ‘Too many babies were dying, whatever the complications they presented.

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But she added that Dhasmana was aware of the problems and had tried to stem the tide of fatalities.

Miss Foster added: ‘It was not suggested Mr Dhasmana was not self-critical.

The evidence is he was continually searching his conscience.

‘He attended the post mortems and was wracked with self-doubt at times.

‘He tried to review his results – sadly that analysis was flawed.

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The hearing continues tomorrow.

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