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Helen McKernan discusses mother's hospital treatment

1 Jul 2022

Helen McKernan talks about her mother’s death, following a hospital medication error.  Helen's mother was given the wrong medication for four days because of a chart mix up and inadequate checking.

 


Published: 1 Jul 2022 Modified: 1 Jul 2022