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- BBC News
Woman dying of cancer sent to osteopath by her mum, inquest told
An osteopath who saw Paloma Shemirani shortly before her death has told her inquest he had "never seen anything like" her case in 43 years of 23, who had declined chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, suffered a fatal heart attack caused by her tumour at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in July last day before, she visited Nick Gosset on the instructions of her mother Kate, a prominent online Covid conspiracy theorist who had been involved in her "treatment programme". Mr Gosset told the hearing in Maidstone that he felt "deeply aggrieved" he had been put in a professional position of trying to treat Paloma when there was clear advice from her GP to go to A&E. He told the hearing on Wednesday that Paloma, a Cambridge graduate who was originally from Uckfield, East Sussex, had come to him complaining about shortness of breath and that he could only offer her palliative treatment at that stage as she was "clearly very ill"."My understanding was this was an advanced disease process that she was no longer winning," he said."It was obvious to me I was not the right person to be treating her and I made it very clear there were more qualified agencies that would (help her)."She was very upset by that."Mr Gosset said that any referral to a GP was "refused" and all suggestions of going through "normal medical channels" were "dismissed". He explained he would have offered to treat her again in the vain hope of possibly persuading her to seek help elsewhere, adding he had been "horrified" to learn she had subsequently died. Also at the inquest was Linda Scotson who said she was qualified in hyperbaric oxygen said Paloma had not been sure she had cancer and was aiming to "improve her immediate quality of life", after which she had claimed to feel "better in herself".Asked by Kate Shemirani if she had seen others in Paloma's situation coming to her centre, Ms Scotson replied: "We have people with a whole variety of problems, such as ME, Long Covid, sprains and fractures. "It's amazing what a little extra oxygen can do for the body. You are lifting stress."Paloma's twin brother Gabriel asked her: "Did you explicitly tell her this will not treat her cancer?" Ms Scotson said: "She knew it wasn't treating her cancer in a direct way. I was treating her whole body and her wellbeing."When asked by Gabriel if she had left it "deliberately vague", she replied: "I never said I was treating her cancer and she wasn't certain that she had cancer."The inquest continues.
Times
12-07-2025
- Health
- Times
Boss of NHS trust at centre of inquiry into 40 deaths resigns
The head of a Sussex NHS hospital at the centre of a police investigation into more than 40 deaths has stepped down. Dr George Findlay was chief medical officer at the NHS trust overseeing the Royal Sussex County Hospital from 2017 to 2021, which encompasses much of the period when alleged medical negligence took place. On Wednesday he announced he was quitting after three years as chief executive of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Dozens of patients and their families had sent an open letter demanding he and his executive team resign over poor standards. The most recent full Care Quality Commission report, from May 2023, rated its leadership as 'inadequate'. Police are considering manslaughter charges at the trust after two whistleblowing surgeons revealed alleged medical negligence and a cover-up.
Times
02-07-2025
- Times
Battle re-enactor stabbed in face at Bodiam Castle weapons display
A medieval battle re-enactor was left seriously injured at a National Trust property over the weekend after a sword pierced his face through the visor of his helmet. The 37-year-old man from Horsham, West Sussex, was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton following the accident at Bodiam Castle, near Robertsbridge, East Sussex, on Sunday. Sussex police are appealing for witnesses after the man, who has not been identified, was injured during a 'living history demonstration' at the 14th-century moated castle. Re-enactors in full battle dress costume The Company of the Phoenix, a 15th-century re-enactment group based in Eastbourne, who specialise in 'all aspects of medieval warfare' and boast of having an 'extensive weapons display', were scheduled to perform at the castle on Sunday as part of a medieval encampment weekend. Sussex police said: 'A 37-year-old man, from Horsham, was wearing body armour when his opponent re-enactor's sword entered his visor during a combat re-enactment just before 3pm. He suffered a head injury and he is currently in a serious condition at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.' Detective Inspector Barry Chandler, of Sussex Police, said the force was 'treating the incident as an accident and we are offering support to [the man's] family'. He added: 'His opponent, a 36-year-old man also from Horsham, and the organisers are helping us with our inquiries. We know the re-enactment had drawn a large crowd and understand that anyone who witnessed the scene could have found this distressing. 'We are appealing to anyone who has photographs or videos of the interaction that led to the injury to contact us so we can gain a clear understanding of what happened.' A National Trust spokeswoman said: 'Following the accident at National Trust's Bodiam Castle in Sussex on Sunday June 29, our thoughts and concerns are with the injured man, his family and friends. 'The safety and wellbeing of everyone on site is extremely important to us, and we are co-operating fully with the relevant authorities. As this is a police matter we are unable to comment further.'' Concerned spectators took to social media to ask the National Trust about the condition of the injured re-enactor. Agatha Dratwa, who witnessed the incident, wrote on Facebook: 'Is the fella who got injured yesterday in the knights fight ok? Would be good to get some info please, it looked serious and we are all worried.' The National Trust responded: 'Thank you for your concern. Like you, our very best wishes are with the injured person, their family and friends. At this time, we don't have any further information to share.' Bodiam Castle was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III, to defend the area against possible French invasion during the Hundred Years' War.
The Independent
01-07-2025
- The Independent
Man stabbed in head with sword as battle re-enactment goes wrong
A man has been stabbed in the head with a sword during a battle re-enactment at a 14th-century castle. The 37-year-old was wearing body armour, but was stabbed through his visor. He was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton in a serious condition following the incident, which took place at Bodiam Castle, near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, on Sunday. 'Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was injured during a living history demonstration at Bodiam Castle on Sunday afternoon (June 29),' a Sussex Police spokesman said. 'A 37-year-old man, from Horsham, was wearing body armour when his opponent re-enactor's sword entered his visor during a combat re-enactment just before 3pm. 'He suffered a head injury and he is currently in a serious condition at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.' Detective Inspector Barry Chandler said: 'A man was unfortunately injured during the combat re-enactment. 'We are treating the incident as an accident and we are offering support to his family. His opponent, a 36-year-old man also from Horsham, and the organisers are helping us with our inquiries. 'We know the re-enactment had drawn a large crowd and understand that anyone who witnessed the scene could have found this distressing. 'We are appealing to anyone who has photographs or videos of the interaction that led to the injury to contact us so we can gain a clear understanding of what happened.' Bodiam Castle, a National Trust property, is a 14th-century moated castle with a ruined interior. It has spiral staircases, battlements and a portcullis. It was built around 1385 by Sir Edward Dallingridge and his wife Elizabeth, according to the National Trust website. 'Our thoughts and concerns are with the injured man, his family and friends,' a National Trust spokeswoman said. 'The safety and wellbeing of everyone on site is extremely important to us, and we are co-operating fully with the relevant authorities. As this is a police matter, we are unable to comment further.'
BBC News
01-07-2025
- BBC News
Man seriously injured after battle re-enactment
A man from West Sussex has been seriously injured following an incident during a living history demonstration at Bodiam Castle on Sunday. Sussex Police said the man, from Horsham, was wearing body armour when his opponent re-enactor's sword entered his visor during a combat re-enactment just before 15:00 BST. The 37-year-old suffered a head injury and is currently in a serious condition at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. Det Insp Barry Chandler said the force is treating the incident as an "accident."
