‘It’s a nightmare’: UK man sues NHS after receiving eight years of chemotherapy instead of six months

Jan 30, 2026 - 14:01
‘It’s a nightmare’: UK man sues NHS after receiving eight years of chemotherapy instead of six months
A Warwickshire man is suing an NHS trust after alleged surgical and oncology failings left him with permanent brain and sight damage. David Bown was kept on chemotherapy for more than eight years, far beyond clinical guidance, after delayed post-operative scans and treatment errors. Lawyers say his case highlights systemic failures affecting dozens of patients.