Regulatory
Simon Pearson, a 41-year-old from Tamworth, was misdiagnosed with terminal blood cancer (polycythaemia vera) and haemochromatosis by George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in 2017. This led to him undergoing 42 unnecessary and traumatic blood removal…
Impact: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust misdiagnosed Simon Pearson, leading to seven years of unnecessary treatment. The Trust has admitted a breach of duty and apologized, facing legal action and a patient safety investigation.
May 21, 2026 · 12 articles