Botched surgery led to 69-year-old patient having leg amputatedThe patient says she has been left 'angry and bitter' after the devastating chain of eventsView Image Sign for the NHS National Health Service (Image: Getty)A patient at Castle Hill Hospital later had to have her leg amputated following errors during knee replacement surgery. I didn’t see it as a big operation as I’ve had many procedures over the years, and my first knee replacement went smoothly also. Call 111: For urgent mental health help that isn't a 999 emergency, select the mental health option. For urgent mental health help that isn't a 999 emergency, select the mental health option. Text SHOUT: Text SHOUT to 85258 for 24/7 crisis text service.

Source: Daily Mirror February 21, 2026 13:10 UTC