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William Mata

Hospital ‘unreservedly sorry’ after 15cm metal forceps left inside patient after operation

The hospital has apologised after the incident in November

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A large medical instrument was left inside a patient after an operation at a Worcestershire hospital.

Alexandra Hospital in Redditch has apologised after the ‘never event’ involving 15cm metal forceps, an arterial clamp that looks like a large pair of scissors.

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