A man was admitted to Altnagelvin Hospital with severe abdominal pain. Our investigation found that a series of delays in his care and treatment, and a failure to manage his sepsis, contributed to his death.
NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Upheld
Western Health and Social Care Trust
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