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flag A UK man died unaware he had terminal lung disease due to hospital communication failures.

flag William Chapman, a 58-year-old father of seven, died in 2022 after doctors at Countess of Chester Hospital failed to inform him he had terminal pulmonary fibrosis, despite diagnosing him in November 2021. flag Though a consultant documented the diagnosis in a letter to his GP, the information was never shared with Chapman or his family, and he was repeatedly told he would recover. flag He continued working despite worsening symptoms, unaware of his prognosis, and only learned the truth months later. flag An investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman found serious failures in communication, record-keeping, and accountability, criticizing the hospital’s delayed and inadequate response to the family’s complaint. flag While no clinical errors were found, the case highlighted systemic issues in patient transparency and trust within the NHS. flag The hospital apologized, agreed to improvements, and will pay £1,200 in compensation.

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