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Sep 8, 2026

Man left with life-changing injuries after Warrington Hospital A&E missed brain tumour complications

Oli Coppock, 32, suffered catastrophic brain damage after Warrington Hospital's emergency department failed to properly assess his symptoms in May 2024, months after he had received treatment for a brain tumour. His father says the A&E 'did not get the basics right,' leaving his son's life ruined.

Sep 8, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪A&E has become the single largest area for clinical negligence claims in England by volume, with the value of these claims exceeding £550 million in 2025-26.
  • ▪A BBC analysis of NHS Resolution figures showed a 41% rise in A&E-related clinical negligence claims in England over five years, increasing from 1,151 in 2020-21 to 1,623 in 2025-26.
  • ▪In May 2024, 32-year-old Oli Coppock went to Warrington Hospital's emergency department with severe headaches and dizziness, a few months after undergoing treatment for a brain tumor.

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