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Diabetic Patient Demands Accountability After Coma Post-Surgery

1/30/2025

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Katherine Ashton slipped into a diabetic coma following cancer surgery at James Cook University Hospital, despite alerting staff about her diabetes. The South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust attributed her crisis to post-operative medication. Ashton is now demanding accountability and better diabetes training for hospital staff, feeling abandoned and frustrated by the trust's inadequate response.

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Story summary

Katherine Ashton slipped into a diabetic coma following cancer surgery at James Cook University Hospital, despite alerting staff about her diabetes. The South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust attributed her crisis to post-operative medication. Ashton is now demanding accountability and better diabetes training for hospital staff, feeling abandoned and frustrated by the trust's inadequate response.