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Girl, 5, traumatised after GP assistant wrongly prescribed vaginal pessary, report finds

Mother, who thought daughter was being examined by GP, says girl began to bleed and scream in pain after device was insertedA five-year-old was left traumatised, bleeding and in severe pain after a physician associate wrongly prescribed her a vaginal pessary, according to a damning report by the health ombudsman. The parliamentary and health service ombudsman said there were “multiple failures” in the care of the girl, who saw a physician associate (PA) at a GP practice in the East Midlands...

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Girl, 5, traumatised after GP assistant wrongly prescribed vaginal pessary, report finds

Mother, who thought daughter was being examined by GP, says girl began to bleed and scream in pain after device was insertedA five-year-old was left traumatised, bleeding and in severe pain after a physician associate wrongly prescribed her a vaginal pessary, according to a damning report by the health ombudsman. The parliamentary and health service ombudsman said there were “multiple failures” in the care of the girl, who saw a physician associate (PA) at a GP practice in the East Midlands...

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Girl, 5, left bleeding and screaming in pain after being wrongly prescribed treatment

Girl, 5, left bleeding and screaming in pain after being wrongly prescribed treatment Her daughter’s pain meant her mother was later questioned about possible sexual abuse - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A five-year-old girl was left bleeding and screaming in pain after she was wrongly prescribed a vaginal pessary, a new report has revealed. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) said there were “multiple failures” in the care of the girl, which meant her mother was later...

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Five year old girl was left “traumatised” and in pain after physician assistant wrongly prescribed vaginal pessary

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