A busy night and system failures meant opportunities to save a life were lost says HDC

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A busy night and system failures meant opportunities to save a life were lost says HDC

Emergency
A series of failings during a busy night meant a man was incorrectly assessed and discharged from an emergency department just days prior to his death
He complained of an aching stomach before vomiting “copious amounts of blood” System and resourcing issues at a Bay of Plenty DHB emergency depa