NHS Pays After Botched Injection Leaves Patient Injured

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.