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NHS Pays After Botched Injection Leaves Patient Injured
26 Nov
Summary
- Woman received a settlement payment from the NHS after a vaccination error.
- The vaccination was allegedly injected in the wrong place, causing severe pain.
- She required shoulder surgery and suffers from ongoing pain and limited movement.
A woman in her early 40s has received a financial settlement from the NHS following a vaccination incident that led to significant pain and medical intervention. She alleges the pneumonia vaccination administered at a medical center was injected in the wrong place, causing immediate distress and a sensation of piercing through bone.
This alleged error necessitated shoulder surgery to address bleeding into her joint, a condition diagnosed as hemarthrosis. Despite undergoing physiotherapy for three months, she reports persistent pain and an inability to fully move her arm. The experience has left her with a profound fear of receiving any future injections.
While the medical practice involved has denied liability, they reached an out-of-court settlement with the woman, agreeing to a five-figure payment. The practice stated they could not comment on individual patient cases or those managed by NHS Resolution but affirmed their commitment to patient care.
