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Courts · GreenwichCoroner Rules Eltham Teacher's Death Avoidable After Missed Blood Clot
An inquest at Inner South London Coroner's Court found that Dena Collins, a primary school teacher from Eltham, would likely have survived if a blood clot had been diagnosed and treated. The coroner identified 'errors of clinical judgment' in her care at a GP surgery and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich.
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Courts · GreenwichCoroner Rules Greenwich Teacher Would Have Survived with Blood Clot Diagnosis
An inquest at Inner South London Coroner’s Court found that Dena Collins would likely have survived had her blood clot been diagnosed and treated. The coroner identified clinical judgment errors but no neglect. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust will review the findings.
Greenwich5 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 50