Addenbrooke's review leak reveals 209 orthopaedic patients harmed
A review accidentally published online shows 209 orthopaedic patients, mostly children, suffered harm at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
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A clinical review into the work of a suspended orthopaedic surgeon at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge has found that 209 patients, most of them children, suffered harm. The review, which examined the care of 994 patients treated by surgeon Coldeep Storr, was due to be published later this year but was accidentally placed on the hospital trust's website this afternoon before being quickly removed.
The figures show that 47 patients were classed as experiencing severe harm, and one death was linked to the care provided. That death was nine-year-old Jack Moat. His mother, Elizabeth Moat, said she learned of the findings only minutes before the public did, and described the leak as shocking. "We're already grieving and going through quite a hard time with this situation. To then have all the information publicly put out there without any forewarning has come as quite a surprise," she said.
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Addenbrooke's, said it was deeply sorry to the families who experienced harm and acknowledged that the accidental publication would cause shock and distress. The trust had been carrying out the review into Storr's surgeries after she was suspended last year. Storr has previously said she is cooperating with all investigations and remains suspended.
The review's findings were first reported by ITV News. The trust has not yet commented on when the full report will be formally published, but has apologised for the distress caused by the early release of the data.
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Key Claims
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| Claim | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|
| A review found that 209 of 994 patients experienced harm, with 47 severe cases and one death. | · | |
| Cambridge University Hospitals Trust apologised and acknowledged the leak would cause distress. | · | |
| NHS trusts identified and investigated over 2,900 cases of inappropriate access in the last five years. | · | |
| Only 60 of 134 responding NHS trusts had recently carried out an audit. | · | |
| The Information Commissioner's Office has not prosecuted anyone for this offence since 2023, only issuing cautions. | · | |
| The report was accidentally published on the trust's website and then removed. | · | |
| The surgeon, Coldeep Storr, remains suspended and is cooperating with investigations. | · |
Channel Perspectives
What each channel focused on, with key quotes.
ITV1 focused on the accidental publication of the review, the emotional impact on families, and the hospital's apology. It highlighted the mother of the deceased child's reaction and stressed that families were not informed before the findings became public. The coverage also noted the surgeon's suspension and cooperation with investigations.
- “I was very surprised to find out the information. I literally found out a few minutes before everybody else did, to be honest with you.”
- “They have said they are deeply sorry to the families who experienced harm at their hospital.”
- “Well, they are angry and they are sickened.”
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