https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/thumb/Recent content in thumb on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/bath-woman-awarded-32000-after-unnecessary-thumb-surgery-due-to-medical-mix-up/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/bath-woman-awarded-32000-after-unnecessary-thumb-surgery-due-to-medical-mix-up/A 37-year-old woman from Bath has been awarded £32,000 after undergoing an unnecessary thumb operation due to a series of medical errors at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH). Initially misdiagnosed with a ruptured thumb ligament following a fall during a rugby match, she experienced conflicting advice and treatment from hospital staff—including an unusual assessment by a knee surgeon rather than a hand specialist. After her injury, she was first told she might have a broken thumb and was sent home with a splint.