Walsall Manor Hospital surgeon recalls triggers investigations

Former patients of Walsall Manor Hospital surgeon Mian Munawar Shah are undergoing a recall that could affect as many 600 people, over concerns of potential medical negligence.

As medical negligence experts, we are used to representing people in scandals such as this where many people may have been affected by the practices of a particular surgeon or team. Patients who have been adversely affected by medical negligence could be entitled to claim personal injury compensation, and we can represent eligible clients on a No Win, No Fee basis.

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Mian Munawar Shah – Walsall Manor Hospital surgeon suspended

Walsall Manor Hospital surgeon Mian Munawar Shah has reportedly been suspended as a result of concerns raised from an audit in February 2020. The issues raised reportedly identified that some operations he performed appeared to have a higher complication rate than would normally be expected.

As a result of the issues raised, some 600 people are understood to be having their medical notes assessed and their cases reviewed as part of a potential recall. Patients who could be affected are understood to have undergone shoulder surgery with Mian Munawar Shah, and there are concerns that people could have been adversely affected.

Recalls initiated

Some 600 people who have undergone shoulder surgery with Walsall Manor hospital surgeon Mian Munawar Shah are understood to be in the process of being contacted, although the process for doing so is expected to take a considerable amount of time.

The chief executive of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust has offered sincerest apologies to patients who may have been affected, and confirmed that they are contacting people to support them in any way they can. Cases are set to be thoroughly reviewed and, if there are concerns that patients may have been adversely affected by the Walsall Manor hospital surgeon’s practices, further investigatory work may need to be carried out.

If it transpires that anybody has suffered when they should not have done, they may require additional treatment or may potentially need additional surgery. However, given that the shoulder is a complex part of our body, any damage that might have been done could be difficult to resolve.

Legal advice and help for anyone suffering

If you are a former patient of Mian Munawar Shah, and are part of the recall, if it transpires that you have suffered any adverse impact, it is important that you seek legal advice.

You may have been the victim of medical negligence, which means that you could be entitled to pursue a claim for personal injury compensation for any pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused. If you have incurred any losses and expenses, these can be considered too. We can assess your potential claim and, if we believe that there is a case to answer, we can offer to represent you on a No Win, No Fee basis.

What we will then need to do is pursue a medical negligence claim for compensation for you to obtain damages to access some form of justice for what you have had to go through, and what you may have to go through in the future. No one should suffer in silence, so please do not hesitate to contact us for free, no-obligation legal advice if you need our help.