Trust continued to provide pain relief during patient’s final days
The daughter of an elderly cancer patient complained that her syringe driver was removed in the days before her death, causing her to experience unnecessary pain.
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Our investigation found that the syringe driver remained in place until the patient passed away.
We made no recommendations either to the Trust or to the Hospice.
| Category | Health & Social Care
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| Organisation | Western Health and Social Care TrustNorthern Ireland Hospice
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| Decision | Not upheld
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202001016
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