NHS Blunder

[lisalane78]

Hi

I am hoping to seek clarity about what i can do if anything about the following situation:

My brother 5 years ago had a seizure and it was discovered he had diabetics so the diagnosis was a seizure due to mis management of his unknown condition. He was advised to inform DVLA as his occupation was driving articulated lorries. His driving licence was taken from him for 5 years.

Recently, he has returned for a medical to fet his licence back after 5 years of being seizure free. However, following a brain scan he was advised he had a brain tumor and was referred to a specialist. The specialist consultant advised him that he doesnt have a brain tumor and even further advised him he did not have a seizure 5 years ago but a mini stroke, the specialiat statee he would have been able to have his licence back after 1 year.

On top of receiving the original mis diagnosis of a diabetic seizure he was also mis diagnosed with a brain tumor (although they were investigating this that is what he was told). He has also suffered extensive loss of earnings due to working in a factory due to being unable to drive.

Any information or advice regarding how to pursue a complaint and if he has a case to pursue a loss of earnings claim??

Many thanks, forever grateful

Lisa

[des8]

Re: NHS Blunder

Sorry to hear of your brother's problems, but I doubt he has a case for clinical negligence.

He suffered an "episode", and on examination was found to be diabetic.
I think it will be argued that it was a reasonable diagnosis to connect the two.

He then for some reason had a brain scan, and it was suspected he had a brain tumour so he was referred to a specialist.
The specialist, on the basis of his better knowledge, advises there is no tumour, and in fact there are indications that what was diagnosed earlier as a diabetic seizure was in fact a stroke.

IMO he woud have an uphill struggle to show any negligence.