November 11th, 2009
A mother is suing for dental negligence after her son was left with brain damage following a visit to the dentist.
Anne Marie Gallacher is seeking £2.5 million in compensation from the Greater Glasgow Health Board over what happened to her son Ryan, reports the Scotsman.
In March 2002, when he was six, Ryan was put under general anaesthetic in order to have a number of teeth removed.
But his heart stopped during the operation and, although he was resuscitated, he was left with “significant intellectual impairment”.
The dental negligence claim made by the Gallachers, of Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, claims that blame for the incident lies with the anaesthetist Dr Alexander Colquhoun.
Dr Colquhoun, who had worked part-time at the Townhead dental clinic in addition to his role as a consultant at Glasgow Royal Infirmary when the incident occurred, denies he was to blame for Ryan’s brain damage.
The case continues.
Earlier this week, Charlotte Gillespie, of Ramsbottom, was awarded medical negligence compensation after she suffered brain damage following errors made during her birth, reported the Bury Times.
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November 10th, 2009
A teenage girl who was left severely disabled after complications during her birth has been awarded medical negligence compensation.
Charlotte Gillespie, of Ramsbottom, now suffers from cerebral palsy, epilepsy and obsessive compulsive disorder as a result of errors made during her delivery, reports the Bury Times.
Her mother Marilyn was made to walk to theatre during the birth and it was the contention of the Gillespie family that Charlotte should have been delivered by Caesarean section.
The family received an undisclosed amount in medical negligence compensation from Bury Health Care NHS Trust over the delivery at Fairfield Hospital in 1996.
Marilyn Gillespie said: "We can now provide her with all the medical care she needs for the rest of her life."
Earlier this month, 11-year-old Grant Hembry was awarded more than £270,000 in medical negligence compensation after blunders during his birth resulted in nerve damage that has left him unable to use his right shoulder, arm and hand.
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November 9th, 2009
The death of a patient due to clinical negligence has led the NHS to terminate the contract of the private firm who provided the doctor.
Take Care Now hired Daniel Ubani to work in Cambridgeshire for the NHS.
But on his first shift as a UK locum, he killed patient David Gray with a painkiller overdose, reports the Guardian.
Ubani, a German national, was convicted in his home country of causing death by negligence in an incident which occurred in 2008.
He had flown in to take up his new post the day before and Ubani said that he had been "too tired" when he administered the drug, which was ten times more than the normal recommended dose.
The clinical negligence case led to an internal NHS investigation into Take Care Now.
It carried out 20 unannounced inspection visits and has declared that its dissatisfaction and concern with the overall performance of Take Care Now had led to a formal remedial notice being issued to the company.
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November 9th, 2009
A boy has been awarded more than £250,000 in a clinical negligence claim against Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust.
Grant Hembry of Plymouth, who is now 11, was awarded the money after a medical blunder during his birth left him with shoulder dystocia, a condition that meant he was unable to use his right shoulder, arm and hand because of nerve damage.
He was awarded £270,795, including £60,000 for the pain and suffering caused by the incident, after the Trust admitted clinical negligence, reports The Herald.
A spokesman for the Trust said: "We were extremely disappointed by this [incident] and apologise for it as we strive to provide the highest possible standard of care to all of our patients."
Last month, a ten-year-old boy was awarded £7.1 million in a clinical negligence claim against Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust.
Harry Snowdon of Oxfordshire suffered brain damage as a result of complications with his birth.
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November 6th, 2009
Two bereaved parents are set to launch a medical negligence claim against Pennine Acute NHS Trust after their baby died during labour at the Royal Oldham Hospital.
An inquest into the death at Oldham Magistrates’ Court revealed several errors made by the midwife and the doctor involved in the delivery of Tracy and John Last’s child Olivia.
Both of the medical professionals failed to spot problems with the baby’s heart rate during labour and the child was born lifeless.
Following the inquest verdict, Mr and Mrs Last, from Chadderton, near Oldham, have decided to launch medical negligence action.
Mr Last said: "Nothing can compensate us for the loss of Olivia who we longed for.
"Tracy and I do though feel that we owe it to the daughter we lost and to other couples, to take action which we hope will lead to lessons being learnt."
Last month, a US jury awarded $1.25 million (£750,000) to a family whose baby died following a doctor’s misdiagnosis.
Dr Kevin Krause was found to be negligent in his treatment of 21-month-old Andrew Morrow, who died of appendicitis after being diagnosed first with flu and then with gastroenteritis, reports AP.
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