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A man, who had to have his leg amputated in 2007 after suffering a blood clot, is trying to claim clinical negligence compensation from the out-of-hours service, Croydoc, after one of its doctors failed to diagnose the obstruction in time.
After the 74-year-old's leg went white and started to feel painful, he was attended to by an out-of-hours doctor employed by Croydoc. It was subsequently found that the locum medic had been suspended by the last out-of-hours service he had worked for, after managers became concerned about his clinical competence. Croydac had not checked his references before taking him on.
The victim, who now says, "I just wish now that he had said go to A&E", had to undergo surgery three days after being seen out-of-hours, and subsequently lost his leg.
The doctor who did not diagnose the arterial obstruction, which was above the right knee, and instead told the patient that he needed to see his GP, has since been struck off the medical register.
In response to the clinical negligence case brought against it, the Croydon Primary Care Trust has said, "We would like to extend our sincere apologies to [the victim]. All the recommendations raised by our investigation have since been implemented." The legal action, which the man hopes will succeed in him winning personal injury compensation, is still ongoing.
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