The death of a 59-year-old mum could have been avoided, a sheriff has ruled.
Linda Allan died of multiple organ failure, following a knee operation. A fatal accident inquiry into her death said that despite her rapid escalation in discomfort, 'nothing was done to investigate'.
After suffering an adverse reaction to Naproxen, an anti-inflammatory medicine she was given following her operation, her 'pain score' shot up from zero to 10 out of 10. She told staff she was feeling 'rotten'.
