Great Western NHS Hospital Compensation Claim

If you have been injured or become ill whilst under the care of a hospital within the Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you may be entitled to make a medical negligence compensation claim. To discuss your options with an expert, call Quittance on 0800 376 1001.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (2014) - Case Study

The family of an 11-year-old girl secured a £10,000 settlement after she suffered severe burns to her right nostril during surgery at Great Western NHS Foundation Trust.

The girl underwent elective surgery to address a nasal obstruction, which included a tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and nasal cavity procedure. During the operation, a diathermy tool used to cauterise blood vessels was mistakenly withdrawn from her nostril while still engaged, causing severe burns to both nostrils.

She sustained a full-thickness burn to her right nostril and a partial-thickness burn to her left. The injuries left U-shaped scars measuring 5-6mm in height and 7-8mm in width.

She was treated in a burns unit and later underwent reconstructive surgery for the deformity. The surgery left a barely noticeable 1mm scar on her right nostril. Other than a brief period of self-consciousness, she experienced no lasting psychological effects, and no further treatment is expected.

See also:

Scar injury compensation claims

Surgical error claims

Personal injury solicitors in Swindon

Compensation Award

Swindon County Court approved a single settlement award of £10,000 (£10,316.71 RPI adjusted). Of this, £9,159 (£9,449.07 RPI adjusted) was attributable to pain, suffering and loss of amenity.

Making a compensation claim against Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Making a claim for medical or clinical negligence can be overwhelming, and expert support and legal advice is strongly recommended. Hospital Trusts are large, complex organisations and simply establishing what has happened can be challenging.

Your solicitors have significant experience in taking on hospital trusts and securing financial compensation for people affected by clinical or medical negligence.

Call us on 0800 376 1001 to discuss your situation with a claims expert or find out what your claim could be worth.

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.