Tragic Hospital Errors: Families Demand Answers After Fatal Paracetamol Overdoses
Antony Higginson has spent seven years and £80,000 in a legal battle to prove that a paracetamol overdose administered by NHS staff led to his wife Laura's death. Despite a police investigation finding that 12 NHS staff failed in their duty of care, the Crown Prosecution Service did not pursue criminal charges. An inquest revealed multiple overdoses and a lack of transparency, with the hospital admitting to mistakes in Laura's care. The case highlights issues of medical negligence and the need for a culture change in the NHS regarding transparency and accountability.