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[melv16]

https://amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/08/05/health/man-circumcised-mistake-scli-gbr-intl/index.html?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQA#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&;ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F08%2F05%2Fhealth%2Fman-circumcised-mistake-scli-gbr-
I shouldn't laugh, but I did.

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[Sqad]

This sort of thing had to come and i blame it on the informality that has developed in pre-operative management.
First of all, the habit of calling patients by their christian names in the aneasthetic room, should be discouraged..........this idle, unprofessional chit chat does nothing to reassure the patient and at worst deflects the staff from concentration on the job in hand.
The patient is Mr Jones and NOT Fred.
I looked disparagingly on such behaviour and actively discouraged it.

[aelmpvw]

twenty grand for a mistaken circumcision? yes please, it's no skin off my nose

[spathiphyllum]

I'd want more than 24K for my genitals being mutilated without my knowledge or permission.

[Khandro]

//The hospital apologized and carried out an investigation, before confirming on Monday it had awarded Brazier a £20,000//

This sounds as if the hospital itself had decided on this sum (of taxpayer's money). Surely a decision such as this should come from a court, shouldn't it?

[melv16]

Did somebody give him a tip off:-)

[Old_Geezer]

Could have been a lot worse. If the hospital is able to make that sort of error it needs a complete drains up on their failing system.

[anneasquith]

Circumcision in an older man ,not very pleasant. Only £20000 .

[jno]

going to court only makes lawyers richer at the taxpayer's expense. The hospital can make an offer; the patient can accept it or sue, but he might very well end up being awarded less.

[Ellipsis]

> If the hospital is able to make that sort of error it needs a complete drains up on their failing system.

Agreed! Horrifying to think what operation they might have carried out.

[gness]

Ahh....good old Leicester Hospitals....the ones who killed my husband. The ones who, during a stay, took away his anti rejection drugs and tried to force feed him different pills....why.....the consultant had instructed them to change Adam's medicine.......two Adam's on the ward and they changed the wrong Adam's medicine.
The ones who send Adam with our surname and address an enema kit through the post.......again the wrong Adam.
I was told by a nurse......oh, it's because we are all so friendly here and like to make our patients relaxed and comfortable by using first names.....
The ones who sent my Adam hospital transport for a plasma exchange session......not only was he not on plasma exchange but he had died the
day before and was still in their mortuary.

And I won't mention the experience I had with the dreaded grommets!

I agree with Sqad.....x

[Khandro]

Leicester, hmm. Is one allowed to ask the nationality of the doctor?

[sunny-dave]

Not funny at all - not in any way.

Normally I'm against monetary compensation from the NHS for mistakes - but this is such an egregious error that I think a substantial sum is the only redress suitable - and I don't think that £20k is anywhere near enough. I'd be thinking of something more like 10x that amount - even if the operation was a success and the patient was entirely pain free and retained full use of the mutilated organ

I also think that the Trust's management (and the relevant medical staff) should be personally punished with hefty financial penalties - as well as the usual 'lessons will be learnt' nonsense.

[melv16]

I suppose it's one way of losing a bit of weight:-)

[jno]

it may be an important relic some day, melv. Remember, the Holy Prepuce ws the only bit of Christ physically remaining on Earth; it was so important that there were several of them in different churches.

[johnny.5]

twenty grand ???

I hope he left a tip

[melv16]

He's had a tip off, Jonny:-)

[david small]

It does not inspire confidence in our shaky health service.
I agree with sqad and gness. I want professionalism and competence, not friendship.