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Laura's Claim  
Laura was born with a number of medical problems, mostly neurological, despite which she enjoyed a good quality of life. She was able to attend a local college and was reasonably independent at home despite being wheelchair-bound. >>more>>
Elizabeth's Claim  
Emily was admitted to hospital in April 2004 at the age of 60 to undergo a right total hip replacement. Four days after the operation, her prosthetic hip joint became dislocated and a further operation was required. >>more>>
Deborah's Claim  
Deborah's health deteriorated following the birth of her second son in April 1995. Over a number of months, she gained a substantial amount of weight and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism towards the end of 1995. >>more>>
Angela's Claim  
This claim related to the tragic death of Angela's two-year old daughter as a result of a failure to diagnose meningitis at the Defendant's Hospital >>more>>
Anita's Claim  
Anita brought an action for clinical negligence on behalf of her late husband's estate against his General Practitioner, who, it was contended, failed to make the diagnosis of angina at a consultation 9 months prior to his fatal heart attack. >>more>>
Annabelle's Case  
The claim was brought by Annabelle as widow and Personal Representative of her husband's estate. >>more>>
Della's Claim  
Claim arising from delay in diagnosis of Cushing Disease between 1995-2001 >>more>>
Chloe's Case  
This claim related to the failure to correctly diagnose, monitor and treat an 11 month baby who was admitted to the Defendant's Hospital with a chest infection. >>more>>
Ben's Case  
Ben woke with severe back pain and visited the A&E department at PR hospital on 27 January 2002. He was seen by a doctor and told to rest. On 30 January 2002 he went to his GP, as the pain was very bad, and nearly passed out. His GP telephoned for an ambulance and he was taken to the A & E dept at PR hospital; during the course of the journey he required entonox for the pain. He was seen by a doctor who carried out a cursory examination of him and he told him that he would discuss his case with others in the dept. By this time the entonox had worn off and Ben's pain returned. >>more>>
Katie's Case  
Katie began to suffer eye problems in May 1986; she was prescribed Betnesol by her GP Dr S and again in August 1987. >>more>>
Nigel's Case  
Nigel was admitted to hospital in 1998 with a deep vein thrombosis ("DVT") in his right leg. For seven days he suffered pain, had difficulty in walking, was treated with anti-coagulants and received analgesia. >>more>>
Emma's case  
Emma was 33 when she became pregnant in or around March 2003. This pregnancy, her first, came after 6 years of trying with her partner. She was booked for shared antenatal care between the Central Middlesex Hospital and the community midwife. >>more>>
Janet's Case  
Janet, a 60-year-old woman, became unwell during the early hours of the morning, she was vomiting and felt extremely unwell. Her husband telephoned her GP surgery as soon as it opened. >>more>>