Misdiagnosed 5-Year-Old’s Fatal Appendicitis as a Tummy Bug: Doctor Receives Warning
Dr Faye Hawkins, a consultant paediatrician at Southampton General Hospital who assessed and misdiagnosed Elspeth Moore’s, 5, fatal appendicitis as vital gastroenteritis, has been let off with a written warning—avoiding a possible striking off order or suspension. A Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service said she had ‘learned from her mistakes and remediated fully’. Despite Elspeth complaining
Series of Errors by Isle of Wight NHS Trust Contributed to Death of ‘Active’ Dad-of-Two After Heart Surgery
An inquest on 6th and 7th July 2022 into the 2019 death of Mr Steven Hasler, 35, has found that failings and missed opportunities by Isle of Wight NHS Trust significantly contributed to the death of the father-of-two from Ryde. Mr Hasler had undergone open-heart surgery at Southampton General Hospital’s specialist cardiac surgery unit to replace
Emergency Services Faces ‘Significant Pressures’ as Waiting Times Hit Record Highs
The latest (June 2022) data on NHS Emergency Services reveal worsening pressure on the healthcare system, with patients in England waiting substantially longer for ambulances, Emergency Departments, and other hospital treatments. The waiting time figures surpass any ‘winter crisis’ on record, a time when Emergency Departments demand typically peaks. The NHS fared worse than ever
Mum-of-Two Died of Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosed as ‘Food Intolerance’
Claire Young, 42, died of incurable stage 4 bowel cancer on February 1, 2021, two days after celebrating her second son’s first birthday. The tragic death of the ‘lovely’ and ‘genuine’ mum and wife from Warrington, Cheshire, came almost 2 years after a GP and specialist dismissed her symptoms and concerns as a food intolerance.
Young People and Cancer: Deaths Continue as Doctors Dismiss Symptoms
For the under 40’s a cancer diagnosis is often not considered a serious concern and some doctors are ignoring the symptoms and concerns of patients. Dame Deborah James, popularly known as “Bowel Babe”, died aged 40 on 28th June 2022. She was an active cancer campaigner who dedicated the last years of her life to
Charity Walk for Macmillan Cancer Support: July 31 2022
Devonshires Claims is taking part in the Dedham Vale half marathon charity walk to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The team will include Kim Huggins, Nick Grant, Justin Glenister, Sherene Modi and Matthew Tierney. Macmillan Cancer Support helps people living with cancer. As well as providing information and support services, they also have many
Covid Vaccine Death Payout: Woman Receives £120,000 NHS Settlement After Fiancé Dies from AstraZeneca Jab
The NHS Vaccine Damage Scheme has awarded a woman the maximum payout of £120,000 after her partner died from complications linked to the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine. She becomes the first person to receive the NHS vaccine injury payout in relation to the Covid vaccine. Vikki Spit, 38, has questioned the compensation—citing the financial hardships she
Patient With Stomach Ulcer Wrongly Given Naproxen in Hospital: Death Results in Inquiry
NHS failings as a mum of two dies from ‘multi-organ failure’ after visiting A&E at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife, with a fractured knee. Her family was left ‘devastated and angry’ after a routine knee operation turned tragic following a catalogue of mistakes, including administering the wrong medication. The family of Linda Allan, 59, called
Donna Ockenden ‘Delighted’ to Lead Review of ‘Inadequate’ Nottingham Maternity – ‘Immense Relief’ for Families
NHS England has confirmed that Donna Ockenden will chair a new independent review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) Trust. NUH runs both the Nottingham City Hospital and the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC). The senior midwife-led an inquiry that found over 200 babies at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust could have survived with
From Drill Bits Left Inside Patients to Mistaken Removal of Ovaries: Substantial Increase in ‘Never Events’ Recorded by the NHS
The NHS recorded a substantial increase in ‘Never Events’ between April 2021 and March 2022—including nearly 100 incidents of foreign objects such as scalpel blades, wire cutters, and drill bits being accidentally left inside patients. The official data revealed 407 incidents of medical negligence that are described as “so serious they should never happen” in
