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Man Died After Hospital Delays in Treating Blocked Blood Flow to Leg

A coroner-referred review found staff missed signs of acute limb ischaemia and delayed vascular assessment, leading to an above-knee amputation and death.

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HDC found a series of communication, handover and escalation failures delayed treatment of a medical emergency at Dunedin Hospital.

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Man died after hospital delays in treating blocked blood flow to leg

HDC found a series of communication, handover and escalation failures delayed treatment of a medical emergency at Dunedin Hospital.

·Wellington, New Zealand
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A man arrived at hospital with a sore elbow. He died five days later after having his leg amputated

A man who injured his elbow in a fall at home had his leg amputated in hospital five days later. However, hours after having his lower leg removed above the...

·Auckland, New Zealand
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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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