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| The parents of a teenage cancer patient who was given a massive overdose of radiation are to get legal aid to sue a health board for negligence. | The parents of a teenage cancer patient who was given a massive overdose of radiation are to get legal aid to sue a health board for negligence. |
| Lisa Norris was 16 when she died in 2006, months after staff at Glasgow's Beatson Oncology Centre miscalculated her treatment for a brain tumour. | Lisa Norris was 16 when she died in 2006, months after staff at Glasgow's Beatson Oncology Centre miscalculated her treatment for a brain tumour. |
| Keith and Liz Norris from Girvan, Ayrshire, said NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde failed in their duty of care. | Keith and Liz Norris from Girvan, Ayrshire, said NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde failed in their duty of care. |
| The health board said it would be inappropriate to comment on the case. | The health board said it would be inappropriate to comment on the case. |
| Mr Norris said the authorities must be held to account over their daughter's death. | Mr Norris said the authorities must be held to account over their daughter's death. |
| He said: "No matter how much money there is in the world, it couldn't bring her back. But maybe what's going on will make it safer for everybody else." | He said: "No matter how much money there is in the world, it couldn't bring her back. But maybe what's going on will make it safer for everybody else." |
| 'Critical error' | |
| Lisa Norris was initially diagnosed with a brain tumour in October 2005, and was given radiation 58% higher than prescribed in January 2006, which left her with burns on her head and neck. | Lisa Norris was initially diagnosed with a brain tumour in October 2005, and was given radiation 58% higher than prescribed in January 2006, which left her with burns on her head and neck. |
| She died in October 2006 at her home in Girvan. | She died in October 2006 at her home in Girvan. |
| A report commissioned by Scottish ministers had identified a "critical error" in her treatment plan by inexperienced staff. | A report commissioned by Scottish ministers had identified a "critical error" in her treatment plan by inexperienced staff. |
| It said the overdose happened after an under-qualified and under-trained member of staff entered a wrong number on a form. | It said the overdose happened after an under-qualified and under-trained member of staff entered a wrong number on a form. |
| But post-mortem examination results concluded she died of a type of brain cancer. | But post-mortem examination results concluded she died of a type of brain cancer. |
| However, a report, commissioned by the teenager's solicitor following a BBC Scotland Investigation, suggested the chances of survival were in Lisa's favour until the mistake. | However, a report, commissioned by the teenager's solicitor following a BBC Scotland Investigation, suggested the chances of survival were in Lisa's favour until the mistake. |
| Mr and Mrs Norris also maintain doctors made a further error when they stopped Lisa's radiation treatment after the overdose was discovered. | Mr and Mrs Norris also maintain doctors made a further error when they stopped Lisa's radiation treatment after the overdose was discovered. |