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Accident and emergency team fail to administer life-saving medication
Richard was diagnosed with a pituitary brain tumour at the age of forty-three and, though he made a full recovery and was subsequently in good health, he required life-long hormone replacement treatment (HRT).
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Delay in surgery and dehydration cause woman’s death
Sheila, aged 84, was taken to Good Hope Hospital by ambulance following an episode of severe abdominal pain and vomiting.
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Doctor fails to detect pneumonia
Carl had been suffering with various symptoms including coughing up green sputum, headaches, weakness, double vision, pins and needles and he was unable to stand unsupported for a number of weeks and so went to visit his GP. Carl was prescribed antibiotics and codeine cough linctus by his GP and advised that the problem should clear up.
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Failure to diagnose subarachnoid haemorrhage leads to death of young father of 2
Malcom had been suffering from severe headaches and nausea for several days. He went to the GP and was given painkillers which did not help. The following night, the pain was so bad, Malcom felt as if he had been hit over the head with a hammer. He attended A & E where he was examined, diagnosed with an ear infection and sent home the same night without a CT scan being performed.
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Inappropriate monitoring of patient leads to death
Darren was diagnosed with cystinosis at 9 months old and suffered numerous infections due to the poor control of the drugs for this condition. He was also blind.
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Woman dies after gastric bypass surgery
When a woman was dissatisfied with the results of dieting and anti-obesity drugs she decided to try gastric bypass surgery, which took place at Hull and East Riding Hospital.
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Patient bleeds to death after falling from bed in hospital
Stuart was cycling home from work when he was knocked off his bike by a car. He sustained serious head injuries and injuries to his leg, and spent a lengthy period in hospital in a rehabilitation unit. As a result of his head injury, Stuart was confused and at an increased risk of falling from bed.
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Negligent treatment causes death of baby
Nadia and her husband Steven had been trying for a number of years to have another child and underwent investigation for fertility problems.
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Man dies after developing pressure sores
Carol-Ann Knott brought a claim in respect of the treatment her father received whilst a patient at Leeds General Infirmary from January to April 2006.
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Failure to diagnose and treat subarachnoid haemorrhage
Mrs Derammelaere was admitted as an emergency to the Royal Bolton Hospital having collapsed at work. She had been complaining of a severe headache and had been vomiting. She had also been suffering from headaches since the summer of 2004 and had regularly seen a neurologist.
