'Apalling' failures at Brighton hospital, coroner says
A coroner has ruled that a 77-year-old man's death at a Brighton hospital involved 'gross failures' in care, specifically regarding fluid administration. While the coroner stopped short of calling it negligence, the family and legal representatives highlighted systemic issues at the hospital.
Why it matters
The case underscores concerns regarding patient safety and clinical standards within the UK's National Health Service.
Image source, Leigh Day Solicitors Image caption, Arthur Brooke Craig's family described him as "a very proud man"
A grandfather who died after surgery at a Brighton hospital would have "more likely survived" if he was offered other treatments, a coroner said.
Arthur Brooke Craig, 77, was given no fluids for 24 hours after his operation at the Royal Sussex County Hospital by under-fire surgeon Dr Marc Lamah, and doctors were unaware that he had heart problems despite it being in his medical notes.
His daughter, Professor Cathy Craig said the family raised a "series of grave concerns" over her father's care and they "got some answers" from the inquest.
University Hospitals Sussex, which runs the hospital, said it "offers our sincere condolences to Mr Craig's family" and apologised for failings in his care.
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