Angus man planning to take NHS Tayside to European Court
ByThe Courier Reporter
Barry Leal says he has been left in constant pain.
An Angus man plans to take his fight against NHS Tayside to the European Court of Human Rights, claiming medical negligence after a hip operation has left him in constant pain.
Barry Leal, from Brechin, had the operation in 2002 after suffering from Perthes disease as a child, a condition that causes deterioration of the hip joints.
The 37-year-old claims the hip replacement operation left him unable to work for 10 years, and says that despite there being a note of “nerve damage” listed on his medical records, he has never been officially told by a doctor.
He now plans to take his fight to the European Court of Human Rights to try to get some answers, an apology and compensation.
Barry added: “They think they can ruin people’s lives with no consequences.”
Angus man planning to take NHS Tayside to European Court
