Patient Given Morphine in Error Dies Two Days After Hospital Discharge

Patient given morphine in error dies two days after hospital discharge

The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales found that the patient, named in the report as Mr P, was prescribed morphine sulphate in error due to a…

Patient given morphine in error dies two days after Wrexham Maelor hospital discharge

A patient died from a morphine overdose two days after being incorrectly given the drug from Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Patient given wrong medication when they left hospital died of overdose

There was poor communication and a lack of checks before the medicine was given to the man

Patient overdosed on morphine after mistakenly given drug on discharge

Betsi health board told to apologise and offer compensation to the widow of the deceased