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Gravesend Woman Loses Fingers to Sepsis After Care Failures

9/26/2025

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Shirley Bartram (69, Gravesend) lost five fingers and parts of her toes to sepsis after inadequate treatment at Darent Valley Hospital.
She was admitted on September 14, 2022, with severe pain and vomiting.
She was readmitted for sepsis and spent four weeks in intensive care, while the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust acknowledged care shortcomings.

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Story summary

Shirley Bartram (69, Gravesend) lost five fingers and parts of her toes to sepsis after inadequate treatment at Darent Valley Hospital.
She was admitted on September 14, 2022, with severe pain and vomiting.
She was readmitted for sepsis and spent four weeks in intensive care, while the Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust acknowledged care shortcomings.