Leading doctor 'was gagged by Great Ormond Street after she raised concerns about patient treatment'

Leading doctor 'was gagged by Great Ormond Street after she raised concerns about patient treatment' Dr Hilary Cass warned bosses patients were being put at risk Among problems she said there was inadequate staffing and poor morale Told friends she then felt 'hounded out' of hospital after complaints Hospital denies gagging Dr Cass and insists it moved quickly to act on concerns she raised, saying: 'Patient safety is our top priority' 'Hounded out': Dr Hilary Cass was subjected to a gagging order after raising concerns about patient care at Great Ormond Street Hospital, it has emerged A gagging order was imposed on one of Britain’s top doctors after she raised concerns about patient safety at Great Ormond Street Hospital, it was claimed last night. Dr Cass, who is now president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, took legal action against the hospital for constructive dismissal and Great Ormond Street hospital entered into a compromise agreement with Dr Cass as part of a settlement. Renowned: Great Ormond Street is one of the most highly-regarded children's hospitals in the country Dr Cass concluded the agreement in 2010, a year after she left to work in a senior role at Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS hospital trust, and agreed a £35,000 payment from hospital in return for dropping her lawsuit. Criticism: Chief executive Dr Collins, left, has previously come under fire from MPs over her handling of whistleblower Kim Holt, right, who raised concerns about patient care at St Ann's hospital in 2007 The hospital said in a statement: ‘The trust recognises that some clauses in the agreement could be interpreted as restricting what Dr Cass could speak about publicly.