Victoria Heyworth

Victoria has experience in a wide spectrum of clinical negligence work including cases involving midwives, surgeons, optometrists, dentists, general practitioners, nurses and care workers.

She has acted for a very wide range of clients, on both sides of the litigation process including private individuals, NHS Trusts, medical defence organisations and private medical and related institutions.

Recent cases include allegations relating to:

• • Cerebral palsy
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome
  • Spinal myelopathy
  • Failure to diagnose brain tumours
  • Failure to appropriately manage pregnancy and birth including Erb’s palsy and still birth
  • Failure to diagnose joint conditions, including in children Eg congenital hip dysplasia, SUFE
  • Delayed diagnosis of infection, Eg leading to meningitis and brain injury or osteomyelitis
  • Delayed treatment of eye conditions including genetic eye conditions, chemical burns and diabetic eye disease leading to blindness / partial sight
  • A wide variety of complications arising from laser eye surgery
  • Failure to diagnose / delay in diagnosis of cancer including to the breast, colon, kidney, oral cavity and skin
  • Failure or delay in diagnosis of various fractures
  • Failed cosmetic procedures, especially to the face and including, topical, surgical and laser treatment
  • Failure to adequately manage or treat bowel conditions such as appendicitis, polyps, Crohn’s disease
  • Failed cosmetic dental treatment
  • Delayed treatment of periodontitis and other dental conditions
  • Treatment in the prison setting
  • Failed surgical treatment resulting in issues such as chronic pain, internal bleeding and peritonitis
  • Systemic failures in administration and procedures at hospitals and clinics leading to delays
  • Failed management of mental health patients
  • Injuries sustained in care homes
  • Prescription errors including steroids leading to Cushing’s Syndrome, Addison’s Disease etc
  • Failure to obtain informed consent
  • Failure to comply with data protection legislation