Internal Reference Number: FOI_7732
Date Request Received: 08/02/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 23/02/2024 00:00:00
This response was sent via: By Email
Request Summary: Amputations
Request Category: Media
Question Number 1: 1. How many amputations took place due to medical errors between January 2020- now? By ‘medical errors’ I refer to; Delayed treatment of an infection, Failure to recognise that the blood supply has been cut off to a limb, Poor management of peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patients, A surgeon operating on the wrong body part, Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a delay in diagnosis of a DVT, Incorrect treatment of fractures causing tissue damage, Negligently performed joint replacement surgery. Can this information be broken down by year, up to and include any data held for January 2024. | |
Answer To Question 1: 2020 - Less than 5 2021 - Less than 5 2022 - Less than 5 2023 - Less than 5 2024 - Less than 5 | |
To return to the list of all the FOI requests please click here |
Our staff at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.