A mother of two claims she is now a partial paraplegic after Logan Hospital allegedly failed to properly investigate and diagnose a spinal infection before it caused permanent damage.
Rachael Baker was taken to the hospital’s emergency department in 2014 after she started experiencing severe back pain and alleges that she was later discharged from the hospital without proper assessments and tests.
Metro South Health chief executive Dr Stephen Ayre confirmed Logan Hospital investigated the allegations but found that no further action was required. A medical negligence claim has since been filed against the hospital seeking compensation.