May 22nd, 2009
The family of a man who died in hospital are to receive a payout of £12,000 after its NHS trust admitted negligence.
Alun Stanton, 71, was diagnosed with pneumonia after being admitted to East Glamorgan Hospital suffering from shortness of breath.
He underwent an operation to insert a chest drain, which the family was told is normally a routine procedure.
However, Mr Stanton died two days later. A subsequent inquest discovered that the drain had been placed too low in the victim’s body, rupturing his spleen and causing the massive internal bleeding that led to his death.
His family took legal action against Cwm Taf NHS Trust, which originally said that it was not at fault for the death.
In a new development, the trust has now accepted that its staff made a mistake and has agreed to a payout of £12,000.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.
Anyone who has suffered as a result should seek the advice of a solicitor.
Tags: Alun, Clinical Negligence, Cwm, Death Victim, East Glamorgan Hospital, Glamorgan, Health Service, Injury Death, Inquest, Mistake, Nhs Trust, Pneumonia, Routine Procedure, Shortness Of Breath, Solicitor, Spleen, Stanton, Suffering From, Taf
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May 19th, 2009
A woman whose baby was stillborn has been awarded compensation after hospital staff admitted to failings in his care.
Arlien Middleton’s son Kenneth died in October 2003 at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital and letters from doctors revealed that his heart had not been properly monitored, the Aberdeen Press and Journal reports.
Ms Middleton sought compensation from NHS Grampian, claiming that if she and the baby had been properly checked, she could have had an emergency Caesarean and Kenneth may have survived.
After a five-year battle, Ms Middleton was awarded £21,500 in compensation for the pain and suffering she was caused.
"It was never to do with the money. I didn’t care about the money. I just wanted an apology," she remarked.
NHS Grampian declined to comment on the individual case.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.
Compensation may be claimed as a result, as was the case here.
Tags: Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Aberdeen Press And Journal, Apology, Clinical Negligence, Doctors, Grampian, Health Service, Heart, Hospital Staff, Injury Death, Money, Nhs, Pain And Suffering, Woman
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May 8th, 2009
The family of a man who died after being given too much diamorphine are taking legal action against the NHS and the doctor who was responsible for his death.
David Gray, 70, died after being injected with ten times the recommended dose of the painkiller by Dr Daniel Ubani in February 2008.
Dr Ubani was on his first shift in the UK, working for the out of hours service Take Care Now. He is now under investigation by the Care Quality Commission and is facing a possible manslaughter charge.
Mr Gray’s family is pursuing civil legal action against Dr Ubani, NHS Cambridgeshire and Take Care Now, claiming that the medic did not have suitable training and that the victim would still be alive had he been treated by someone with British medical training or a student nurse.
NHS Cambridgeshire has insisted Mr Gray’s death was an isolated incident.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.
Anyone affected should seek legal action as they may be eligible for compensation.
Tags: Cambridgeshire, Care Quality, Clinical Negligence, Damages, David Gray, Doctor Who, Dr Daniel, Family Man, Health Service, Injury Death, Manslaughter Charge, Medic, Medical Training, Mr Gray, Nhs, Painkiller, Quality Commission, Student Nurse
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May 5th, 2009
Compensation is to be paid to the family of a woman who died after falling from her hospital bed.
Joan Wheel was taken to York Hospital in November 2007, suffering from ulcers on her legs because of insect bites.
However, during her stay, she fell from her bed at least three times after being left in a bed without side railings.
Ms Wheel sustained serious head injuries after the last fall and died after six days.
After an inquiry, York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted that the standard of care provided to Ms Wheel had been "below that to be reasonably expected" and agreed to an undisclosed civil compensation payout.
It apologised for the impact the death has had upon the family.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below par and this causes physical injury, death or distress. Compensation may be claimed as a result.
Tags: Clinical Negligence, Damages, Foundation Trust, Head Injuries, Health Service, Injury Death, Insect Bites, Least Three Times, Legs, Nhs, Pensioner, Quot, Side Railings, Six Days, Suffering From, Ulcers, Wheel, Woman, York Hospitals
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April 7th, 2009
Two sisters are campaigning for a fair sum in compensation after their father died in hospital as a result of what they claim was clinical negligence.
Peter Rose, 64, was supposed to have a CT scan on his abdomen in July 2008, but this did not take place, Kent Online reports.
Instead, staff at Medway Maritime Hospital used a scan that had been taken in 2006 and which did not show Mr Rose’s bowel obstruction.
Mr Rose consequently died of a twisted intestine and a heart attack, which Tammy Reeder, 25, and Naomi Rose, 21, claim would not have happened had the CT scan taken place.
The NHS Litigation Authority has admitted that Medway NHS Foundation Trust "breached its duty of care" to Mr Rose and has offered £15,000 in compensation, which the two sisters have rejected.
Instead, they are campaigning for an inquest and an investigation by the Health Care Commission.
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.
Anyone who has suffered as a result should seek the advice of a solicitor.
Tags: Abdomen, Bowel Obstruction, Clinical Negligence, Ct Scan, Duty Of Care, Foundation Trust, Health Care Commission, Health Service, Heart Attack, Injury Death, Inquest, Medway Maritime Hospital, Mr Rose, Naomi, Nhs Litigation Authority, Quot, Solicitor, Twisted Intestine, Two Sisters
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