Woman Dies after being Dropped in Accident at Hospital During Surgery on Her Hip
June 7, 2021
A woman in Cumbria has died after being dropped in an accident at hospital during surgery on her hip. She broke her hip whilst in the hospital receiving treatment for gallstones.
The lady, aged 70, was receiving treatment for gallstones. She left her bed to go to the toilet by herself after no response from her buzzer. She then fell dizzy, fell, and broke her hip. Two days later, she had surgery to repair her hip. After the surgery, the hospital contacted her husband to let him know that the surgery had been successful. However, they had unfortunately dropped the woman off the operating table after the surgery. They had to use the sliding board to pick her up and rush her in for scans.
She had a bump on the back of her head, and her husband describes that she deteriorated, and six weeks later, on 21 May, died. The hospital initially said there would be no post-mortem, but there is now an investigation going on in the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust.
The trust said it had informed its regulators but was “unable to comment on ongoing investigations”.
“Once it is complete, the findings will be shared with the family and with our regulators in line with normal procedure. The outcome of the investigation will also determine any further action that we will need to take.” A spokesperson said.
Accident in Hospital
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Operation Compensation Claims
All surgeons have a duty of care to their patients not only while they are on the operating table, but before and after surgery as well.
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Claiming on Behalf of Someone Else
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In the case of the woman who was dropped after her operation, she may have been able to make a claim for the original fall, and because the second accident where she was dropped proved fatal, her husband may now be able to make a claim on her behalf.
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