Pressure Sores

Samantha Sims obtained £145,000 for Mr ET who suffered pressure sores over his right and left buttock in 2018. These were caused by the hospital’s myriad of negligent failures to manage his pressure sore risk. It is clear from the records that the Claimant was left stationary throughout most of Read more

It was alleged Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust had failed to carry out adequate falls risk assessments for an elderly lady being admitted to hospital. She should have been noted as being at very high risk of falls and pressure sores. It was alleged that the 91 year old Read more

She was in hospital for a total of 11 days. Whilst she was recuperating she could not mobilise. Mrs Makin developed discomfort and pain in her heels. She asked staff on duty to look at her heels but the answer each time was, “I will be back in a minute.” Read more