Helen Turner

1. 1. delay in confirming diagnosis of sigmoid colon obstruction

   “There was a delay in confirming the diagnosis of sigmoid colon obstruction which did not take place until 12.04.15, some four days after her admission to William Harvey Hospital.”

2. 2. delay in decision for stenting

   “There was a delay in the decision for Mrs [name redacted] to undergo a stenting of four days, by which time her condition had deteriorated thus rendering her unsuitable for this procedure.”

3. 3. delay in operating to remove bowel obstruction

   “There was a delay in operating on Mrs [name redacted] to remove the bowel obstruction which did not take place until 20.04.15 by which stage her condition had deteriorated to a critical level.”

4. 4. 90% survival chance for cancer surgery

   “The expert evidence heard at the Inquest found that Mrs [name redacted] had a 90% chance of surviving the diagnosis of cancer and abdominal surgery to remove the tumour.”

5. 5. diminished survival chances

   “Because of the delay in diagnosis and surgery, her chances of survival were diminished.”

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