James Hedge

“The evidence showed that the advice and guidance in relation to the use of the insulin pump, which is one of several on the market, does not adequately highlight the dangers of misuse and the potential consequences which may follow if the device is not used correctly - in this case, the incorrect insertion of the insulin cartridge leading to a leak and loss of insulin at a time when blood sugars were high.”

“The evidence showed that the education of diabetic patients does not adequately focus upon the potential consequences of failing to properly manage a hyperglycaemic state and in particular, how quickly such a state can become life threatening.”