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Man mistakenly prescribed morphine died two days later from overdose

  • A man was mistakenly sent home with morphine and died two days later; the Public Services Ombudsman called it an "extremely serious injustice."
  • The ombudsman's report blamed a series of medical and pharmacy checks that failed and noted the patient wasn’t given proper advice about opioid risks.
  • Betsi Cadwaladr health board apologised, the report recommends an apology, £2,000 payment and a full review; the widow says she feels completely failed.
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