Cancer Negligence Archives

Inquest reports cancer patient lost to follow-up for a year

PostedJanuary 29, 2024

The BBC has reported that a patient at Besti Cadwaladr University Health Board went a year without a review following his prostate cancer diagnosis and initial treatment. It is understood...

Six figure settlement for widow whose husband died following delays in diagnosis of chondrosarcoma

PostedJanuary 9, 2023

Sharon Allison, Head of Medical Negligence, has obtained a six-figure settlement for the widow of Mr K, who sadly died following a delay in diagnosis of chondrosarcoma. Following a lot...

£95,000 settlement obtained for woman whose smear test was reported incorrectly

PostedSeptember 1, 2022

Julie Crossley, a medical negligence specialist lawyer at Ashtons Legal, has settled the medical negligence claim of Ms T, who developed cervical cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy...

Breast cancer medical negligence claims – how do they arise?

PostedOctober 18, 2019

Many individuals seek advice to figure out if their cancer should have been diagnosed earlier, and if so, whether the delay in diagnosis constitutes medical negligence and a claim can...

Stomach ulcer medication recalled after contamination fears

PostedOctober 10, 2019

Zantac, a medication used to treat stomach ulcers, has been recalled after fears that it has been contaminated with a chemical known to cause cancer. Traces of NDMA, a chemical...

Doctor used ‘experimental treatments’ resulting in 10 patient deaths

PostedOctober 2, 2019

Dr Paul Miller, a former consultant urologist at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, is being questioned over the deaths of 10 of his cancer patients that were treated between 2007...

Patient dies after six month surgery delay

PostedSeptember 25, 2019

The Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has issued an apology after Denis Harrison, 62, died after waiting six months for surgery. Mr Harrison was diagnosed with bladder cancer in...