NHS Lothian says sorry to families after independent review finds ‘horrendous’ failings over a nine-year period
A Scottish health board has apologised for “horrendous” failings after an independent review found that deaf children missed out on vital cochlear implant surgery because of mistakes and delays in diagnosis.
NHS Lothian apologised to the families involved as the report set out repeated errors in identifying hearing loss and admitted the delays would have long-term consequences for the speech and language development of the children involved.