Family of Greek heiress, 28, who died 'from insect bite' to sue NHS for negligence

"This is 100 per cent negligence. Marissa is gone because of them. It would have been nothing to keep her one night. They could have monitored her, given her antibiotics, they would have saved her. She went to the right place for treatment. They should not have let her go. Marissa's family, including her parents and twin brothers, have been plunged into mourning following their loss."

"Greek media reported Marissa began to feel unwell on Monday, September 8 when she developed dizziness, itching, fever and other signs of infection. A doctor is said to have visited her at home prescribed paracetamol but her condition did not improve. She saw her oncologist at Leaders in Oncology Care (LOC) on Harley Street, who arranged for her to be sent to another hospital, University College London Hospital (UCLH), by ambulance, reports said."

A member of a prominent Greek shipping family died shortly after being discharged from a London hospital, prompting the family to accuse the NHS of negligence and announce legal action. The woman had recently recovered from breast cancer and a rare blood disease. She developed dizziness, itching, fever and other infection signs on September 8; a doctor reportedly prescribed paracetamol at home and she was later taken by ambulance to University College London Hospital. Nurses reportedly examined and discharged her with antibiotics and an insect-bite diagnosis; she was found dead the following day. The family claim toxic shock and are mourning her loss.

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