NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde says they were among six harmed when a doctor failed to carry out appropriate follow-up care.
Three patients who had a colonoscopy died after a doctor failed to carry out appropriate follow-up care, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has revealed.
It found that 100 patients treated by the doctor in question were overdue their follow-up colonoscopy. "When errors were first discovered, an immediate, comprehensive review was carried out of all cases managed by the doctor since 2020. This meant they missed the opportunity for some patients to be treated, including a number of people who went on to develop malignancy.
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