Bath Woman Awarded £32,000 After Unnecessary Thumb Surgery Due to Bizarre NHS Mix-Up Saturday, June 27, 2026 nhs bath medicalerror surgery thumbinjury misdiagnosis compensation complexregionalpain scrutiny patientsafety A 37-year-old woman from Bath has been awarded £32,000 in compensation after undergoing an unnecessary thumb operation caused by a series of medical errors at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH). Misdiagnosed with a torn thumb … Read More