Fletchers Solicitors urges women treated by former NHS Gynaecologist Daniel Hay to come forward

Fletchers Solicitors is encouraging women who received gynaecological treatment from Daniel Hay at Derby or Burton hospitals to come forward and speak with their team.

A new report, commissioned by NHS England and local health bodies, has found serious failings in the care provided by Mr Hay at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust including unnecessary hysterectomies, poor consent processes, and systemic oversight failures. It recommends reviewing cases as far back as 2012.

Who is Daniel Hay?

Daniel Hay was a consultant gynaecologist at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB). He worked at Royal Derby Hospital and Queen’s Hospital Burton until his retirement in 2020. He gave up his medical licence in 2021.

Concerns about Mr Hay’s clinical practice were raised as early as 2017, but formal investigations were delayed. Now, an independent report commissioned by NHS England and local health bodies has found that his actions caused significant harm to multiple women.

What did the Daniel Hay report find?

• Women were rushed into hysterectomies without proper scans, examinations, or alternative options discussed
• Patients reported being given no choice other than major surgery
• One patient was told she could have surgery in April after just a 10-minute consultation
• Some were left infertile, in chronic pain, and suffering depression or anxiety
• One woman recalled asking why her procedure wasn’t keyhole surgery – and was told, “I like slicing”
• The report described Mr Hay’s conduct as demonstrating poor clinical judgement, inadequate record-keeping, and a lack of informed consent

The review panel contacted 325 women treated between 2015 and 2018 and reviewed a further 58 cases from a 2019 assessment.

Crucially, the panel recommends reviewing patient cases as far back as 2012 — raising the possibility that many women who believed they were out of time to bring a legal claim may still be eligible for compensation.

Partner, Francesca Paul, said: “This report reveals the devastating long-term impact of substandard care and missed opportunities for intervention.

“Patients trusted their doctor and the healthcare system to act in their best interests. Many now live with irreversible physical and emotional harm.

“We urge anyone affected by Daniel Hay’s care — even if it happened over a decade ago — to come forward. Time may still be on your side.”

How Fletchers Solicitors can help you

As one of the UK’s most experienced clinical negligence and serious injury law firms, Fletchers Solicitors is currently investigating Daniel Hay NHS gynaecologist claims on behalf of women across the UK.

If you:

• Had gynaecological surgery or treatment under Daniel Hay
• Were not given full information about your options
• Suffered physical, emotional, or reproductive harm

You should speak to our team immediately. Time limits are flexible in cases of newly discovered negligence or institutional failings. Fletchers Solicitors can help you find out if you are eligible to bring a claim.

We can:

• Provide a free legal assessment of your case
• Offer no win, no fee representation
• Advise you on group action or individual claims
• Access your medical records and work with top medical experts
• Help you secure compensation for pain, trauma, infertility, lost earnings, and other losses

Email us on [email protected] or telephone us on 0330 013 0246 and one of our team will speak to you, confidentially and with no pressure or obligation.