Advice centre

Surgery for an arachnoid cyst is complicated by an intracranial bleed.

A psychiatric patient is placed under close observation

A patient is unhappy with the outcome of cosmetic surgery

A patient presents several times with a worrying vaginal discharge

A child is unable to weight bear after a fall

A delay in sharing an urgent result with a patient results in a loss of vision

Minor surgery to remove a skin tag is complicated by an unexpected event

Mr T, a 40-year-old accountant, attended a private health check under his employer’s healthcare scheme. Blood and protein were noted on urinalysis and his eGFR was found to be 45 ml/min/1.73 m2. He was asked to make an appointment with his GP and was given a letter highlighting the abnormal results to take with him.

Ms N, a 33-year-old female accountant, presented to Mr X, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, with severe lower back pain radiating to both legs.