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Patient Declared Dead by Paramedics 'Wakes Up' in Hospital
Patient Declared Dead by Paramedics Woke Up When They Got to Hospital
An ambulance trust has apologised to the family of a patient who was declared ‘dead’ by paramedics – before they woke up in hospital.
BBC 16 OCT 2023
The patient was taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital by ambulance
The individual was taken by the crew to Darlington Memorial Hospital after an incident on Friday, according to a report in the Northern Echo.
Ambulance staff had declared the person dead before the transfer, but hours later it transpired that they were still alive.
The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) said a ‘full review’ is under way after an apology was made to the patient’s family.
Director of Paramedicine Andrew Hodge said: ‘As soon as we were made aware of this incident, we opened an investigation and contacted the patient’s family.
‘We are deeply sorry for the distress that this has caused them.
‘A full review of this incident is being undertaken and we are unable to comment any further at this stage.
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