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'Didn't seem to care': appendicitis treatment at Maitland Hospital slammed

Maitland Hospital Maitland Surgery

Matthew Earl and his mum Kris Kelly were concerned about his treatment for appendicitis at Maitland Hospital. Picture by Marina Neil

Matthew Earl describes the treatment he received at Maitland Hospital for appendicitis as an "appalling debacle".

Mr Earl, 36, was taken to the hospital at lunchtime on Thursday last week suffering abdominal pain, which a CT scan confirmed to be appendicitis.

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