Case studies
Over the years AvMA has supported numerous patients and their families, affected by medical accidents, providing them with free and confidential advice and support.
Here you will find a small collection of some of our patient stories, all of which underline the vital importance of patient safety and justice.
We are grateful to those families we have worked with and who have given us permission to share their stories.
Ruth writes about how AvMA’s support and advice helped her to find a specialist solicitor to seek justice after a mesh-related injury.
Ruth’s story
Debra writes about how AvMA’s support and advice helped her to prepare for her sister Jackie’s inquest with more confidence.
Debra’s story
June and Tricia write about how AvMA’s support and advice helped them obtain a more appropriate cause of death on their father’s death certificate.
If you have been helped by AvMA and would like to share your story with us
please contact us.
Below are some historic case studies and videos from clients and their families who came to AvMA and received support between 2015-2020:
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- A series of gross failures in care led to the untimely death of this much-loved “Windrush” nurse
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- Glyn was autistic and died following a fatal delay in diagnosis
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- Errors in prescribing led to George’s death after he suffered head injuries following a fall
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- Heather suffered permanent damage as a result of negligent treatment in hospital
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- Lyndsey died following medication errors and a failure of the ambulance pre-alert system
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- Two year old Chloe died after a major teaching hospital failed to diagnose meningitis
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- A mistake when inserting a medical implant led to years of additional suffering and pain for Rod
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- When the hospital ran out of a vital medication, Stuart suffered fatal muscle damage and kidney failure
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- Following his mother’s death, Richard campaigns for improved safety and better end of life care
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- Ruth’s son was left with devastating disabilities following a badly mismanaged labour
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- A GP’s prescription mix up led to the death of a young boy from asthma
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- Short staffing and delays in treatment highlighted in the death of a baby girl
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- Misdiagnosis and the insertion of an unnecessary chest drain led to the death of an elderly man
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- Surgical errors led to Mr B’s death following an operation for oesophageal cancer
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- Lisa talks about the help she received from AvMA after her husband Paul died from an overdose of medication
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