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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Health
Jamieson Murphy

'Died suffering': families gather for class action after Mater deaths

When Fiona Harrison last spoke to her mother at the Calvary Mater hospital, the 84-year-old cancer patient's health was so stable they were discussing moving her to an aged care facility.

Less than 24 hours later, she watched as her mother, Margaret Ledingham, died suddenly and in pain from what was later confirmed to be rapid onset pneumonia.

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