Yeovil hospital admits liability for operating on conscious woman

Yeovil hospital admits liability for operating on conscious woman Woman says she was left with PTSD and nightmares after procedure at Yeovil hospital

A hospital has admitted liability after a woman reported being operated on while conscious, leaving her with post-traumatic stress disorder, lawyers have said.

The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, said she screamed in agony when a surgeon cut into her belly button during an operation at Yeovil hospital. The Guardian

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