A&E did not get the basics right - now my son's life is ruined at 32
A 32-year-old man suffered a life-altering cardiac arrest after being discharged from a hospital emergency department without receiving a brain scan. His family is highlighting the case as part of a broader trend of rising clinical negligence claims linked to systemic pressures within the UK's A&E departments.
Why it matters
This case underscores the severe human cost of healthcare system strain and the growing public concern regarding the quality of emergency medical care.
Image source, Stephen Coppock Image caption, Oli Coppock had a career in digital marketing and was feeling positive about his future
Health correspondent Published 10 minutes ago In May 2024, a few months after having treatment for a brain tumour, Oli Coppock went to Warrington Hospital's emergency department with bad headaches and dizziness.
He underwent tests and assessments, but did not have a brain scan, and was sent home. It was a decision that ultimately ruined his life at the age of 32, his family says. A week later, with fluid building up on the brain, he suffered a cardiac arrest. He did not recover and now lives in almost complete paralysis.
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