Doctors who sent a young mum home to die didn’t know she was suffering from a severe abdominal infection.
Patsy Williams, 20, died half an hour after being treated for breathing difficulties at Whittington Hospital.
But St Pancras Coroners’ Court heard Patsy, whose daughter, Natalie, was two years old, denied her abdominal problems to the doctor, telling him to “leave me alone”.
Patsy was discharged but collapsed at her mum’s house in the Andover Estate. She said: “Mum, I’m dying.” She was rushed back to the Whittington but died. Coroner Douglas Chambers recorded a verdict of death from natural causes.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here