Category : Search result: Medical Negligence


NHS negligence liabilities hit record £60bn

Shocking new figures reveal the NHS's clinical negligence liabilities have skyrocketed to £60 billion, driven by a dramatic surge in maternity care compensation claims that threatens the health service's financial stability.

Breast turns black after NHS mammogram ordeal

A mother shares her terrifying experience after a routine NHS mammogram left her breast black and requiring emergency surgery - a cautionary tale about medical procedures gone wrong.

Girl, 13, dies from meningitis after hospital sent her home

Exclusive: The heartbreaking story of a 13-year-old girl who died from meningitis hours after being sent home from hospital, prompting urgent NHS safety reforms and raising serious questions about emergency care protocols.

Texas nurse dies in police custody after DUI arrest

A Texas nurse's tragic death following a DUI arrest raises serious questions about police procedures and medical care in custody. The 46-year-old woman's sudden deterioration in hospital sparks investigation.

NHS negligence leaves woman with permanent disabilities

Kae Burnell's cauda equina syndrome was missed by NHS medics, leading to permanent disability and a six-figure settlement after Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted negligence.

Doctors misdiagnose spinal fracture as whiplash

Exclusive investigation reveals how emergency room staff dismissed a woman's spinal fracture as whiplash, risking paralysis and highlighting critical NHS diagnostic failures.

NHS worker dies after hospital misdiagnosis by colleagues

A dedicated NHS healthcare assistant died just hours after hospital colleagues dismissed her serious symptoms as a minor infection and sent her home with antibiotics, raising serious questions about patient safety and internal medical assessments.

Athlete's preventable death exposes hospital failures

Exclusive investigation reveals shocking medical failures that led to the preventable death of 26-year-old athlete Christopher O'Connell at a Bay Area hospital, as family demands answers and systemic reform.

Bolton Legend's £10m NHS Transplant Battle Exposed

Former Bolton striker Ivan Klasnic launches landmark legal action against the NHS after receiving infected kidney transplant that nearly ended his life. Exclusive details of his medical negligence claim.

NHS gynaecologist accused of mutilating women

An NHS consultant gynaecologist faces multiple allegations after women report being left in agony and permanently damaged following procedures described as 'female genital mutilation'.

Paramedics sacked after CPR failure in custody

Two Dayton paramedics have been terminated following an internal investigation that found they neglected to provide crucial CPR to a restrained Black man during a medical emergency, raising serious concerns about emergency response protocols.

Teen dies after secret breast surgery, father unaware

An 18-year-old girl has tragically died following a breast augmentation surgery she reportedly kept secret from her father. The incident has sparked a major police investigation and serious questions about cosmetic procedure regulations for young adults i

GP blamed headaches on pill - it was a brain tumour

Exclusive: A UK woman's persistent headaches and fatigue were repeatedly attributed to her contraceptive pill by her GP. After demanding a scan, she was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumour, sparking calls for improved medical vigilance.

Mum Weeps as Son's 'Preventable' NHS 111 Death Revealed

A grieving mother breaks down in court as an inquest hears how her 21-year-old son died from sepsis following a series of catastrophic failures by an NHS 111 call handler who dismissed his severe symptoms as a viral infection.

Wes Streeting reveals family's NHS baby loss tragedy

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting shares his mother's tragic story of infant loss following an NHS misdiagnosis, revealing how personal tragedy fuels his political mission for healthcare reform.

Father died after paramedics missed sepsis signs

A coroner has issued a stark warning after a 39-year-old father died from sepsis. Paramedics assessed him at home but failed to recognise the deadly signs, sending him back to bed with paracetamol. His family is now demanding answers and systemic change.

Heiress dies from insect bite after NHS 111 advice

The family of a young heiress who died from a catastrophic reaction to an insect bite is demanding answers after she allegedly received dismissive medical advice from the NHS 111 service.

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