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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Thomas and Hebe Campbell

NHS staff under investigation after teen’s medical records accessed years after death

A hospital has launched a probe into NHS staff after it emerged that the medical records of an 18-year-old were accessed years after his death.

Oliver McGowan, who was autistic and had epilepsy, died in November 2016 after doctors at Southmead hospital, Bristol, gave him an antipsychotic medication, despite medical records showing he had an intolerance to antipsychotic drugs.

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