Mother, who thought daughter was being examined by GP, says girl began to bleed and scream in pain after device was insertedA five-year-old was left traumatised, bleeding and in severe pain after a physician associate wrongly prescribed her a vaginal pessary, according to a damning report by the health ombudsman.The parliamentary and health service ombudsman said there were “multiple failures” in the care of the girl, who saw a physician associate (PA) at a GP practice in the East Midlands after complaining of itching and vaginal discharge. Continue reading...
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/05/girl-traumatised-vaginal-pessary-gp-associate-report
