Pages On: Negligent Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world and affects around one in three people. Not all cancer is lethal, but people have every reason to be wary of it and to look for signs to combat it. Whilst often treatable, the problem with cancer is it is very hard to find, and the symptoms can be very vague. If left too long, cancer can become malignant and spread across the body. This means that people have to put a lot of trust in medical professionals to quickly diagnose what is happening in their own body. However, cancer can be easily misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late to leave sufferers with a chance to fight it. If you’ve suffered a late cancer diagnosis, or had cancer misdiagnosed as something else, your chances of survival are at risk, and doctors can be seen to be liable for that. If this has happened to you or a loved one, you may be entitled to claim medical negligence compensation.
Negligence allegations raised against surgeon
Posted: 20 January 2016
Posted in: Criminal Injury and Assault, Medical Negligence, Negligent Cancer Diagnosis
The General Medical Council (GMC) are investigating allegations that breast surgeon, Ian Paterson, unlawfully and maliciously wounded patients in 21 counts dating back to 1997. Paterson, 58, of Castle Mill Lane, Ashley, Altrincham, was suspended by the GMC in 2012 and appeared at Birmingham magistrates’ Court where he did not enter a plea. He will now appear at Birmingham’s crown court on 15 February where he will face one charge of causing grievous bodily harm and 20 of wounding with intent between 1997 and 2011. ‘inappropriate, unnecessary or unregulated operations’…
Read MoreLondon NHS hospitals failing
Posted: 14 April 2015
Posted in: Medical Negligence, Negligent Cancer Diagnosis, NHS Claims
A report has been published by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman highlighting serious failings in London’s NHS hospitals. These failings include surgery blunders, misdiagnosis and delays in diagnosing tumours. The report was based on more than 24 complaints lodged against London NHS Trusts from July to September 2014. Within the report, the watchdog stated that the cases provide “clear and valuable lessons” in order that “similar mistakes can be avoided in the future”. Life could have been saved One example of the problems being faced by patients was highlighted…
Read MoreBreast screening inquiry sees six diagnosed
Posted: 18 December 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence, Negligent Cancer Diagnosis
Six women have been diagnosed with breast cancer after thirty women were recalled after screening concerns. A review of the assessments carried out in Oxfordshire identified concerns over screenings by a particular radiologist. The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust reviewed the 626 screenings carried out between 2011 and 2014 and called 30 back in for re-screenings. The trust said it was “extremely sorry” for the errors and immediately referred the six women for treatment. The review was initiated after five women developed “interval cancer” between their routine examinations. Two different…
Read MoreStem cell freezing errors led to child’s death
Posted: 26 November 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence, Negligent Cancer Diagnosis, Wrongful & Accidental Death
Following the death of a 12-year-old girl in 2013, questions have been asked regarding whether a problem freezing stem cells could have affected her chance of survival. Sophie Ryan-Palmer had been fighting cancer for ten years, and was thought to be undergoing her final bone marrow transplant before being discharged from hospital. She sadly died on 17 July. It was suggested by a coroner that Sophie’s death could have been prevented had there not been a problem during the medical procedure at Great Ormond Street Hospital. It was heard that…
Read MoreBrain tumour sufferer awarded £8million
Posted: 8 May 2014
Posted in: Medical Negligence, Negligent Cancer Diagnosis, NHS Claims
A girl who was left disabled for life has been awarded £8million of NHS compensation after doctors failed to recognise the early stages of her brain tumour. Clair Bonfield was ten-years-old when she first went to hospital in 2003 with complaints of persistent headaches and sickness. The symptoms had been ongoing for around a year before she went to James Paget Hospital in Great Yarmouth. Ms Bonfield’s CT scan took five months to reveal her brain tumour. Despite a successful operation, she later developed a serious post-operative infection while at…
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