REVEALED: Fourth death after hospital blunder

Lesley Woodward
Lesley Woodward
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A CORONER has raised concerns over a FOURTH death at Southampton General Hospital, the Daily Echo can reveal today.

He said there was “a serious misjudgement” in identifying a condition that led to the death of 61-year-old Lesley Woodward last year.

Today her heartbroken family are considering taking legal action against health bosses.

The Daily Echo has reported criticisms of standards and equipment at the hospital in three previous cases over the past fortnight.

It has led to a patients’ group and an MP seeking assurances from hospital chiefs.

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