Care home worker thought cancer misdiagnosis was a 'cruel joke'

A care home worker who was wrongly diagnosed with cancer said she thought it was a "cruel joke" when she was told doctors had made a mistake and she did not have cancer at all.

Mrs Johnston was awarded £75,950 in damages after East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust admitted liability. Staff at the hospital had failed to do the necessary ultrasound scan and bone marrow biopsy before diagnosing her.Mrs Johnston, 53, said: "The cancer diagnosis was an absolute shock. They said my life span would be shortened.

She says occupational health told her that her immune system was jeopardised and she could pick up infections easily. That meant she was forced to resign from her job.She was also worried she would not get to see some of her daughters get married or her grandchildren grow up.

"I'd been doing some fundraising to try and have something positive to focus on. Cancer Research UK asked if I'd be guest of honour at a charity run in Margate. I stood on stage in front of 3,000 women saying I had cancer.

are these doctors hired from Google or something

Not enough money for what they’ve put her through. It’s worse than a serious assault on her

I lived in England for a few years and I can affirm indeed as a testimony and by hearing from dozens of people, mainly foreigners, but also the English people, saying doctors of that country are very, very bad. All telling stories of medical errors very bizarre.

The award of £75,950 is rather miserly.

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