Patients have suffered serious, life-changing injuries from a scandal at Great Ormond Street Hospital, with at least 22 children harmed during limb reconstruction surgeries. Severe cases include amputations and chronic pain.
The Royal College of Surgeons reported that some children were left with significant injuries, including differing leg lengths by as much as eight inches, and the quality of care was described as dysfunctional.
One father described the agony his son experienced post-surgery, with a frame becoming loose leading to extreme pain and misalignment of the bone, despite efforts to raise concerns through official channels.
Colleagues described the former consultant surgeon Yaser Jabbar as 'cavalier and blase', with the NHS trust criticized for operating in an outdated and hierarchical manner that neglected patient safety.
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