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fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

Greek heiress died of sepsis caused by insect bite 'hours after she was discharged from London hospital'

We are all utterly shattered and devastated, there are no words. We lost our beautiful Marissa, the pain is unbearable. It is crucial we get to the bottom of it. Didn't they know what a person with all this vulnerable medical history could get sepsis straight away? Sepsis spreads very quickly it can kill you in few hours if it is treated straight away.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why do the children of elderly patients stay away? Loneliness makes them get sicker and stay sicker for longer | Ranjana Srivastava

Elderly hospitalized patients often have complex medical needs, social isolation, limited caregiving support, and practical deficits that complicate safe discharge and daily care.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Family of Greek heiress, 28, who died 'from insect bite' to sue NHS for negligence

A Greek shipping heiress died after being discharged from a London hospital; her family alleges NHS negligence and will pursue legal action.
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