Barnsley Hospital NHS Trust Compensation Claim

If you have been injured through medical negligence whilst under the care of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, you may be entitled to financial compensation. To speak to an expert about your situation, call Quittance on 0800 376 1001.

Barnsley Hospital medical negligence case study

A 40-year-old woman settled for £80,000 after requiring additional treatment due to a delayed diagnosis of breast cancer.

In November 2005, she was referred to Barnsley Hospital for pain and lumpiness in her right breast. Despite identifying a 5cm abnormality, a mammogram and ultrasound found only benign changes, and she was discharged with no further concerns.

In September 2006, after experiencing further issues, she was referred again, and a biopsy revealed invasive breast cancer. Due to the delay, she required a mastectomy and underwent chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormonal treatment. Her prognosis was poor, with a 38% chance of 10-year survival.

The claimant argued that the hospital's failure to perform a full Triple Assessment, including a needle biopsy, led to a 10-month delay in diagnosis. Had the cancer been detected earlier, she likely would have undergone a lumpectomy instead of a mastectomy, avoiding further treatments and physical and psychological trauma. The hospital admitted failing to perform the necessary biopsy.

Compensation settlement

The Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust made an out of court settlement of £80,000.

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Personal injury solicitors in Barnsley

Making a compensation claim against the Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Making a claim for clinical negligence or misdiagnosis can be initially overwhelming. Hospital Trusts are large and complex organisations, and learning more about what happened to you, and why, to can be complicated.

The panel of solicitors have extensive experience in taking on hospital trusts and securing financial compensation for people affected by medical negligence.

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Disclaimer

Case studies are for informational purposes only and aim to help prospective claimants understand the injury claim process. They are based on cases handled by Quittance panel solicitors or sourced from public court records.

Author:
Gaynor Haliday, Legal researcher

About the author

Gaynor Haliday is an experienced legal researcher and published author. She has had numerous articles published in the press and is a legal industry commentator.