NHS trust apologises over death of woman, 27, after cancer misdiagnosis
by Steven Morris from World news | The Guardian on (#5XFHZ)
Dr Peter Schlesinger did not examine Porsche McGregor-Sims despite gynaecological issues, inquest told
An NHS trust has apologised over the death of a 27-year-old events manager after a locum gynaecologist mistook aggressive cervical cancer for a hormonal or bowel problem.
The family of Porsche McGregor-Sims, who died a day after being admitted to Queen Alexandra hospital in Portsmouth, told her inquest that she had felt she was not listened to and that the misdiagnosis had robbed them of a chance to say goodbye.
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