Tuesday 4 June 2019

Woman, 92, dies after Northampton General Hospital loses dentures

Woman, 92, dies after Northampton General Hospital loses dentures A 92-year-old woman died in hospital following weeks of weight loss after staff lost her false teeth.

Northampton General Hospital's board heard how the hospital failed to replace the dentures, which were lost during her admission.

The woman, who had dementia, also suffered from dehydration before her death in January.

Director of nursing Sheran Oke told the board meeting the "very sad" incident was being investigated. BBC Northampton

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