Medical Negligence
Pearson Legal
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META DESCRIPTION: Pearson's Medical Negligence Solicitors in Oldham secure a settlement due to failures by Tameside Hospital which lead to bone marrow cancer. Medical Failures Lead to Bone Marrow Cancer Medical Failures Lead to Bone Marrow Cancer This medical negligence case was brought by a daughter on behalf of her father’s estate after he had sadly passed away at Tameside Hospital following a series of medical mistakes that lead to bone marrow cancer. Failure to arrange appropriate scans and X-rays, as well as manage the referral process, directly led to a breach of duty of care by the hospital. It was alleged that the failure in the cancer diagnosis prolonged her father’s pain and suffering right up until his death. Cancer Negligence Case medical negligence team at Pearson Solicitors secured a £25,000 settlement out of court against Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. Whilst no amount of money can bring back this much loved father, the family hoped that once again lessons can be learnt. The patient (Mr J) had no serious previous medical history, he successfully managed his type 2 diabetes and was the main carer for his wife. His condition began with weight loss and constant back pain, he went to see his and was told to rest and take pain relief. However, over the course of only a few weeks Mr J’s condition worsened, with the addition of severe chest pains causing him to sweat profusely. As a consequence he attended Tameside Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department where he was admitted for diagnostic investigation and treatment. The stated plan was for an x-ray of the lumbosacral spine area, an MRI of the spine and corresponding medications. He was discharged and sent home with only pain medication and a referral for an echocardiogram with the GP. No further mention of the MRI scan was made and no referral was made to the musculoskeletal clinic.