Overview

• Ms Bradford’s erythromelalgia was not diagnosed until February 2025 after her initial symptoms were dismissed as pregnancy-related.
• Her relentless burning pain has stripped away her mobility, independence and ability to care for her one-year-old son.
• Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust formally apologised for her care and is reviewing the case to identify improvements.
• She has raised more than £2,000 via GoFundMe to travel to Italy for scrambler therapy after standard NHS pain management provided limited relief.
• Despite new medication trials, no breakthrough treatment has been announced, highlighting the challenges of managing rare chronic pain under current NHS protocols.