Blunder became apparent after seven-hour abdominal procedure at Alexandra hospital in Redditch
A hospital is investigating how a pair of metal surgical forceps were left inside a patient after they had been stitched up following abdominal surgery.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trust has apologised unreservedly and said the incident at Redditch’s Alexandra hospital was “exceptionally rare”.
Blunder became apparent after seven-hour abdominal procedure at Alexandra hospital in Redditch A hospital is investigating how a pair of metal surgical forceps were left inside a patient after they had been stitched up following abdominal surgery.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trust has apologised unreservedly and said the incident at Redditch’s Alexandra hospital was “exceptionally rare”. Continue reading…
