The Cost of Being Misdiagnosed on the NHS [14th Jun 2012]
Figures from the NHS Litigation Authority released recently have revealed that the amount of compensation given to those people who were wrongly diagnosed has increased to £98 million last year compared to £56 million in 2009-2010. In fact claims brought on the basis of mis-diagnosis, where patients are not told of their illnesses until it is too late have risen by 80% in the last five years. In 2011, more than 1200 cases of this type were brought against the NHS with the highest payout being £959,000. Ten percent of cases were cancers which was not spotted. The Department of Health has said that unsafe care will not be tolerated by the NHS and the vast majority of people get excellent care, however those who do not should be entitled to compensation. Related Stories: Clinical negligence compensation claims soar - www.hja.net The family of a man who have failed to get compensation after his murder have called for a change to compensation laws. Wayne Brown was stabbed in 2011 and Steven Vice has been jailed for his murder. Mr Brown was stabbed because he was with Vice's ex-girlfriend. The family applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority fro compensation, but it was denied because Mr Brown had criminal convictions for theft and he had been doing community order work at the time of his death. His mother has said that her son was not a troublemaker and he had paid his dues. She feels that her grandson will miss out because of his fathers murder and that the compensation should be paid to him. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme states that anyone with unspent convictions must have their compensation reduced to reflect the conviction. In cases it can be denied completely. Related Stories: Murdered man's family angry at lack of compensation - www.thisisbristol.co.uk A man who received devastating injuries in a construction accident has received more than £1 million in compensation. Richard Chodkiewicz was a lift engineer working on the building of the Radisson Blu Hotel in Broad Quay in Bristol. He was hit by a falling scaffolding pole in 2008. He suffered brain damage, limited movement, speech problems and memory issues. Miller Construction and Hoistway Ltd were in charge of the building and received fines for health and safety breaches. Mr Chjodkiewicz was wearing a hard hat, but the pole had fallen 14 stories before it reached him. The lift company admitted that they had failed to protect him. His family have pointed out that it is unlikely he will ever live a normal life and they thank the rehabilitation specialists at Frenchay Hospital for their work with Mr Chodkiewicz. Related Stories: More than £1 million for Bristol man hit by scaffolding - www.thisisbristol.co.uk The GMB union has announced it will be taking legal action against Carillion after it emerged that they have been blacklisting hundreds of workers in the construction industry. They are planning on asking for compensation fr their members after it emerged that Carillion had been denying some union members the right of employment. Paul Kenny from the GMB has stated that a recent report released by the union shows how Carillion had acted, using their power to blacklist some workers. Carillion have said that they do not engage in blacklisting and that the allegations relate to events which happened many years ago and the law has changed in the intervening years. However they are investigating the allegations and take it very seriously. Related Stories: Union seeks blacklist compensation - www.google.com  |
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