We’re the only solicitors to have been working with patients affected by Prof Ian Brown's long-term Temozolomide chemotherapy treatments since April 2024.
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Experts in justice when something has gone wrong with your cancer treatment. We support individuals and families affected by chemotherapy negligence.
Contact our experts nowChemotherapy is a critical treatment for many cancer patients. Yet when it’s administered negligently it can cause significant harm and long-term side effects. If you or a loved one has suffered due to chemotherapy negligence, you may be entitled to compensation.
Our expert medical negligence solicitors are here to help you navigate this challenging process from both a personal and legal perspective. We understand the emotional toll and just how difficult it can be to learn that something has gone wrong with your medical treatment. We’ve helped many patients through highly stressful and upsetting situations and successfully secured compensation that enabled them to move forward in life.
We work with many clients who've had delayed diagnoses of various cancers including bowel and rectal cancers, oesophageal cancers, sarcomas, carcinomas and many more. If you feel that potential symptoms which were suggestive of cancers were inadequately or incorrect investigated or believe that there were opportunities to diagnose you sooner, we may be able to help.
Our team is accredited in medical negligence by the Law Society and members of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL). As a firm, we’re recommended by The Times Best Law Firms 2025, The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
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Supporting Coventry patients affected by unnecessary temozolomide chemotherapy treatments
We’re currently assisting many patients affected by unnecessary prolonged temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy treatments administered under the care of Professor Ian Brown at the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust. These cases involve individuals with brain and spinal tumours.
Usually, such treatment is short-term and based on medical guidelines. Yet in this case, patients were administered chemotherapy for extended periods of time — undergoing courses of chemotherapy longer than six cycles without good reason. As reported by the BBC, Professor Brown "is now under interim restrictions, with conditions on his ability to practise". We initially referred Professor Ian Brown to the General Medical Council (GMC) and remain in close contact to keep the GMC informed of the latest developments.
For many, this revelation may come as a shock after years of believing that they were undergoing life-saving treatment. Enduring repeated waves of temozolomide chemotherapy over many years can take a significant toll on health and wellbeing.
If you believe that you or a loved one may have been subjected to unwarranted chemotherapy while being treated by Professor Brown, it’s essential to know your legal options. Pursuing a medical negligence claim may not only provide financial compensation but also hold medical professionals accountable for their actions.
Our experts are happy to speak to you in the strictest of confidence. We can help you to find the best route to taking back control of your life.
As the only law firm to have been working on these cases since April 2024, we're best placed to support your claim.
Many of our clients have received letters from Jonathan Young — Chief Medical Officer at Coventry Hospital — confirming that their cases will be reviewed as part of the Royal College of Physicians' review, which is hoped to be completed before the end of the year. We welcome the Royal College's review and eagerly await its findings and recommendations.
We're now calling for an extended patient safety review and independent investigation into this unnecessary chemotherapy regime.
Watch: The full story — Prof Ian Brown & Ian Edwards accused of failing patients at Coventry Hospital with prolonged temozolomide chemotherapy
Understanding chemotherapy negligence
What constitutes chemotherapy negligence?
Chemotherapy negligence can occur in various forms, including:
- Incorrect dosage — administering too much or too little chemotherapy can lead to severe side effects or ineffective treatment.
- Delayed treatment — any delay in administering chemotherapy can impact the effectiveness of the treatment.
- Failure to monitor — proper monitoring during chemotherapy is crucial to ensure the patient's safety and adjust treatment as needed.
- Lack of informed consent — patients must be fully informed about the risks and benefits of chemotherapy before treatment begins.
Common consequences of chemotherapy negligence
Negligent chemotherapy treatment can result in:
- Severe side effects — including nausea, fatigue and increased risk of infections.
- Worsening of condition — ineffective treatment can lead to the progression of cancer.
- Emotional and psychological impact — the stress and anxiety caused by negligent treatment can have long-lasting effects on patients and their families.
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Our team is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive support.
We’ll evaluate your case by conducting a thorough review of your medical records and treatment history.
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Experienced, accredited cancer treatment negligence solicitors
Our team of expert medical negligence solicitors has a proven track record of successfully handling chemotherapy negligence claims. We offer compassionate support, thorough case evaluation and dedicated representation to help you secure the compensation you deserve.
If you believe that you’ve been a victim of chemotherapy negligence, don't hesitate to reach out to us for a free, no-obligation consultation. We investigate and pursue claims under a ‘no win, no fee’ agreement. This means that you won’t need to pay any upfront cost for us to investigate your claim.
Led by the highly experienced Fiona Tinsley — a Law Society Panel Accredited Solicitor with a strong background in medical law and analysis of evidence — our team has expertise in medical negligence relating to chemotherapy treatments. Fiona deals with all aspects of medical negligence relating to delay, misdiagnosis, mismanagement and consent issues where a patient has become injured, deteriorated or has passed away as a result of negligent treatment or care.
Fiona works alongside our wider team that includes Senior Associate Chris Achilles, Solicitor Andrew Tindall as well as Paralegals Becky Addison, Lauren Ashworth and Lara Cahill.
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