Medical Negligence
Pearson Legal
Full Credential Description
A patient who suffered from an avoidable stroke when his medication was mistakenly stopped by a Liverpool pharmacist has this week been awarded a £50,000 out of court settlement. Our client had experienced a series of minor strokes in the past and as part of his treatment the Stroke Review Clinic at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospital reviewed his medication.
One of the medications prescribed was 75mg of Clopidogrel. He was taking this in conjunction with other medications, as well as aspirin, for several years. Clopidogrel Prescription Error He received his medication monthly in a blister pack from the Forshaw Pharmacy in Liverpool.
A year later, our client suffered the first in a series of strokes which went on to affect his long-term health. He was treated in hospital at the time with the appropriate platelet medication and a GP note again confirmed Clopidogrel as part of his medications.
Five months later he suffered another stroke and the treating consultant at the Roya Liverpool Hospital noted it was not on his prescription and the fact that he had not been taking it for some time ‘probably’ contributed to his last two strokes. The consultant made the pharmacist aware of the situation and a review of their records showed that Clopidogrel had been removed from our client’s prescription for over a year. Taking Clopidogrel helps prevent blood clots if you have an increased risk of having them and so this was a serious medication error.
” “Prior to this our client was living independently, enjoyed socialising and walking. Our client trusted his pharmacist, his tablets came in blister packs and when you're on a lot of different medicines a blister pack (sometimes called a dosette box) can be useful, but at the same time people rely on the chemist to get it right. Whilst the Government proposals are aimed at reducing pressure on GPs it does put pressure on pharmacists who will be dispensing for common conditions including earache, sore throat, and urinary tract infections without needing the approval of a GP.
Measurable Results
Compensation settlement: £50,000
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