Plymouth Herald: “Fresh allegations made of Derriford Hospital drug blunders”

Today’s edition of the Plymouth Herald is reporting that, “Claims have emerged of two further drug blunders at Derriford Hospital“, and that, “A campaign group has now been launched by two women who are calling for an inquiry into what they say are “failings” at the city’s main hospital. ‘Cure the NHS Derriford Hospital‘ has been launched by Charmian Hussey and Kim Tremaine. The Herald revealed last week how Mrs Tremaine’s father John Dudding died in Derriford three days after being given a drug to which he was allergic,” adding, “Greg Dix, director of nursing at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Derriford, said the trust was working hard to learn from its mistakes: ‘Mrs Tremaine, who has established the group, and her family were let down by the care we provided to her father because there was a serious drug error. We recognise the distress and upset it has caused and we are extremely sorry for this. When something goes seriously wrong, we try to meet with patients or their families and ask them to contribute to the investigation and work with us, if they so wish, to improve the care we provide and try to prevent future incidents.’”

Rory Smith and Hannah Slade of Enigma Solicitors are representing Mr Dudding’s family in the clinical negligence case and the inquest.

BBC News: “Derriford Hospital sorry over penicillin error”

BBC News is reporting that “Derriford Hospital sorry over penicillin error” and that the “hospital has admitted making a ‘serious error’ after a patient who was given penicillin despite being allergic to it died. John Dudding, 80, died in Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, three days after being given the drug in February 2012.”

The BBC reports that Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust said: “We let Mr Dudding down in terms of the care we provided because there was a serious drug error and we apologise sincerely for this. We don’t know how or if this drug error contributed to Mr Dudding’s death. That is for the inquest to determine. We will, of course, co-operate fully with the coroner and Mr Dudding’s family.”

Enigma Solicitors is representing Mr Dudding’s family in the clinical negligence case and the inquest.

BBC Spotlight: “We hear from the family of a man who died at Derriford Hospital”

BBC Spotlight’s lead story tonight concerns Mr John Dudding, who died in Derriford Hospital after he was given a drug that he was allergic. Justin Leigh said that the BBC will “hear from the family of a man who died at Derriford Hospital. John Dudding was given Penicillin despite being allergic to it. One Plymouth MP has been telling Spotlight there needs to be a review of way the treatment was handled.”

BBC Spotlight provides the latest news, sport, weather and features from the south west of England.

Enigma Solicitors is representing the Dudding family in their clinical negligence claim.

BBC Radio Devon reports on “drug error”

BBC Radio Devon has today reported the news of the death of Mr John Dudding  in hospital days after he was given a drug to which he was allergic.

The broadcast also states that Oliver Colvile, MP for Sutton and Devonport, MP is calling for a review into the way Derriford Hospital handled John Dudding’s treatment.

Enigma Solicitors is representing the Dudding family in their clinical negligence claim.

Daily Mail: “Pensioner with penicillin allergy dies after being given injection containing the drug ‘because hospital staff didn’t move Post-it note to check medical records'”

Today’s online edition of the Daily Mail features an article entitled, “Pensioner with penicillin allergy dies after being given injection containing the drug ‘because hospital staff didn’t move Post-it note to check medical records’.”

The Daily Mail reports, “An 80-year-old patient died in hospital days after he was given a drug to which he was allergic. John Dudding, of Plymouth, Devon, suffered a severe reaction after being given a penicillin-based injection at Derriford Hospital in the city – and died one week before his daughter’s wedding. Now she is suing the hospital for clinical negligence.”

Mr Dudding’s family are being represented by Enigma Solicitors in regard to the clinical negligence and the inquest.

Plymouth Herald: “We demand reassurance this can never happen again”

Today’s edition of the Plymouth Herald includes an editorial entitled, “We demand reassurance this can never happen again“. Following what today’s online edition of the Western Morning News describes as a “serious drug error“, “when a nurse gave him an injection of a penicillin-based drug to which he was allergic he suffered a massive reaction. His daughter, Kim Tremaine, described her shock at how his head swelled and turned bright red. Three days later Mr Dudding was dead.”

Oliver Colvile, Conservative MP for Sutton and Devonport, is calling for a review into the way Derriford Hospital handled John Dudding’s treatment.

Rory Smith, a partner at Enigma Solicitors, who are representing the family, said: “The case raises issues which the family believes are of wider public concern regarding the standards of care being provided.”

Plymouth Herald: “Woman suing Derriford Hospital over dad’s death after drug blunder”

The front page of today’s edition of the Plymouth Herald features an article titled “Dad Died After Hospital Drug Blunder“. The article states, “A pensioner died in Derriford Hospital days after he was given a drug to which he was allergic. John Dudding, 80, suffered a massive reaction after being given a penicillin based injection. Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Derriford, has admitted the “serious drug error”. Now Mr Dudding’s daughter, Kim Tremaine, 54, from Hartley, is suing Derriford Hospital for clinical negligence.”

Rory Smith, of Enigma Solicitors, who are representing the family, said: “The Dudding family has endured a difficult grieving process. At the same time they are having to fight to uncover the truth. Nobody should have to experience what this family has experienced. Life is precious and the family feel that both they and Mr Dudding were abandoned at their time of need. The case raises issues which the family believes are of wider public concern regarding the standards of care being provided.”