A HEALTH regulator has confirmed it is investigating hospital care received by a dad.

Cancer patient Chris Dickson made a complaint last year about FGH urological consultant Muhammad Naseem, who works at FGH, in whom he said he has "absolutely no faith".

The 44-year-old dad, who was diagnosed with bladder cancer six years ago, told bosses at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) he has had "enough of Mr Naseem’s work" following a recent operation.

Mr Dickson has undergone several procedures and complained after his follow-ups were extended from every three months to six months.

A subsequent operation revealed further tumours.

UHMBT bosses apologised to Mr Dickson and chief executive Aaron Cummins told him: “There are a number of issues where the standard of care we have provided to you appears to have fallen some way short of where I would want it to be.”

After The Mail intervened, Mr Dickson, from Morecambe, was referred to Blackburn so he could undergo a radical cystectomy to remove his bladder to prevent the cancer coming back.

Mr Dickson was asked to provide information to the General Medical Council which regulates registered doctors and this week the GMC confirmed they are investigating.

In a letter to Mr Dickson seen by The Mail a GMC investigation officer wrote: “We have instructed an independent expert to review the medical records.”

UHMBT medical director Shahedal Bari said: “We will co-operate fully with any questions or queries the GMC may have, if or when they contact us.

“We asked NHS England/Improvement for an independent investigation of all the issues affecting the urology service and they have appointed Niche to carry out that review.

“We will notify the investigation team when we are contacted by the GMC.”