NHS apologise over 'failings' in the wake of patient tragedy
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dailyrecord.co.ukGet the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA man who underwent knee surgery at University Hospital Ayr collapsed and died- days after the surgical procedure.And the Post can reveal how the patient, who died from a pulmonary embolism- brought about through deep vein thrombosis (DVT), was not prescribed a drug which is used to help prevent DVT.Now NHS Ayrshire and Arran has been told to apologise over their ‘failings’ to provide the drug- and for the way they discharged him.The case was examined by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) and was brought about by the dead man’s partner, known only as Mrs B.Her partner, (Mr A), attended the hospital after rupturing his patella.
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