GPs overlook child’s urine test results: Ruled in breach after diabetes was missed

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GPs overlook child’s urine test results: Ruled in breach after diabetes was missed

Urine sample
GPs did not check results that showed abnormally high levels of glucose and ketones in a young patient’s urine [Image: NZD]
Two GPs are being held accountable for failing to check patient test results and delaying a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. A four-year-old child had