When the symptoms became worse she went to the LRI and mentioned the condition but instead of being given an MRI scan, was sent home.

BBC: Cauda equina syndrome misdiagnosis woman payout

Michelle Chapman, 45, from Melton, went to the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) in May 2007 with suspected cauda equina syndrome - a type of nerve damage.

BBC: Cauda equina syndrome misdiagnosis woman payout