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Negligent care pre and post operatively

This case related to failings in Mr T’s care both pre and post operatively, contributing to his unfortunate death. Case facts Mr T had a colonoscopy at hospital in which a large polyp was found in the caecum. Biopsies were reported as benign polyps. Despite no metastasis shown, the Radiologists felt this was unlikely to

Failure to Diagnose Cancer

Mrs J attended her GP practice at various intervals for 12 months complaining of continuing neuropathic pain in the right leg. Despite repeated visits to her GP, no referral was made to the musculoskeletal service or Orthopaedic service for further investigations. Instead, the Defendant GP prescribed Gabapentin. Diagnosis Around 6 months later, Mrs J presented

Delayed diagnosis of Breast Cancer

Miss P presented to her GP with a history of a breast lump, increasing in size and becoming painful. Miss P was referred to the breast clinic. Clinical notes from the breast clinic recorded the reason for referral being right breast lumpiness. Examination recorded mild capsular contracture with mild nodularity of the right breast. She

Failure to diagnose symptoms of a stroke

Case Facts Miss J was taken to hospital by ambulance, after she experienced a sudden and severe headache. She could not stand independently but was discharged and diagnosed with auditory vertigo. She was unable to walk to a taxi and had to be pushed outside in a wheelchair by a hospital porter. The following day,

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