MORE than four patients a week are being compensated by the NHS after claiming botched care left them losing a limb, unable to see or suffering from cosmetic scarring. In the last five years the NH…
Officials said there were another 162 cases where people were compensated after claiming botched care led to them suffering cosmetic disfigurementThere were also 314 successful claims where patients said poor care had led to them losing their sightto all these people from NHS Resolution has now reached £276million - meaning these cases are costing the NHS more than £150,000 every day.
Ayanle Omer received a £2.35million payout last year after he had to have his leg amputated when medics failed to spot he had developed sepsis which almost killed him.
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