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NHS sorry for dead patient letter
BBC News ^ | August 29, 2009

Posted on 08/31/2009 1:05:05 AM PDT by GoldStandard

The NHS has apologised after writing to a man to address concerns over his treatment - three-and-half years after he died.

Tom Milner's daughter emailed the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) after her 76-year-old father died at Sheffield's Northern General Hospital.

Janet Brooks said when she received a response, it was entitled "Dear Tom".

The agency said it had reviewed its systems to ensure the error did not happen again.

Mr Milner, who had terminal leukaemia, was not given his prescribed pain-relieving morphine in the last two days of his life, his family say.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 08/31/2009 1:05:05 AM PDT by GoldStandard
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To: GoldStandard

It’s a sick joke.


2 posted on 08/31/2009 1:08:44 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Every time you think you've seen the worst of Barack Obama, he amazes you again.)
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To: GoldStandard

And this is from the world’s third largest employer, the NHS, which has a “health” worker for every 40 British subjects.


3 posted on 08/31/2009 1:29:06 AM PDT by Dumpster Baby (Bacon,smokless powder,and boobs are proof that God loves us.)
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To: GoldStandard

This is exactly the kind of “health care” that Ubama and the rats would foist on America.


4 posted on 08/31/2009 1:32:00 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: GoldStandard

Hey, vote for Obozo’s health care plan! Then you too can have your doctor “act appropriately”, and decide that if youre going to die anyway, you dont need morphine or anaesthesia, and can die in pain in a pool of your own piddle and blood.


5 posted on 08/31/2009 1:36:35 AM PDT by ketelone
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To: GoldStandard

Did Obama send him a stimulus check?


6 posted on 08/31/2009 3:46:27 AM PDT by Carley (WHEN YOU HONOR THE DISHONORABLE YOU SHOW YOUR OWN TRUE COLORS)
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To: Carley

No, but the poor guy will end up voting for a ‘Rat somewhere in Chicago.


7 posted on 08/31/2009 3:58:37 AM PDT by mkjessup ("Just Say No" to the illegal 0bamunist Regime of Occupation. The 'Dear Comrade' can Kiss My Ass.)
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To: ketelone

My Husband is going to England in October.l have told him.Don’t get sick or have an accident!


8 posted on 08/31/2009 4:06:46 AM PDT by lindsay
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To: GoldStandard

Geez, the NHS can’t even deliver rationed care. What a crock.


9 posted on 08/31/2009 4:16:29 AM PDT by loungeSerf (Truth-In-Legislation Amendment)
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To: GoldStandard

But..but...they sent him a letter.

I mean shesh....

Tell your lefist acquaintances they are pushing for a huge mistake!


10 posted on 08/31/2009 4:23:51 AM PDT by Adder (Proudly ignoring Zero since 1-20-09!)
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To: lindsay

Better stay away from the English cooking.


11 posted on 08/31/2009 6:55:23 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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