Woman left in pain after vaccine receives payment

Natalie Witherington believes the vaccination was given in the wrong part of her arm

A woman who spent 11 days in hospital after being given a vaccination which she believes was injected in the wrong place has received a settlement payment from the NHS.

Natalie Witherington, 42, said she had been left "terrified to have any kind of injection" after she was given the pneumonia vaccination at Lawrence House Medical Centre in Scarborough.

She underwent shoulder surgery to wash out the joint following the jab and was then diagnosed with hemarthrosis - bleeding into the space around a joint.

A spokesperson for Haxby Group Scarborough, which runs Lawrence House, said they could not comment on individual cases or those where a patient had made a resolution claim against the practice.

"I've had loads of injections but this one felt different. It felt like it had gone through the bone and brought tears to my eyes," Ms Witherington said.

Hudgell Solicitors said Haxby Group had denied liability but had agreed to pay Ms Witherington a five-figure out of court settlement.

Ms Witherington underwent surgery following the vaccination

"I had physio for three months, but I'm in continual pain and still can't move my arm properly, I don't think it will ever be the same again," said Ms Witherington.

A spokesperson for Haxby Group Scarborough said: "We cannot comment on the details of cases involving individual patients or those managed by the NHS Resolution service following a claim being made against the practice.

"We are grateful to all patients who share their experiences with us and always strive to provide the best possible care to our patients."

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