Ex-soldier Andrew Hogg, who had MND, was 43 when he died gasping for breath.
A dad-of-three slowly suffocated in front of his wife as medical staff said they could do nothing to ease his suffering.
“But he was and he was terrified. It is diabolical that someone had to die like that with a medical professional in the room. It was cruel. We must make sure this never happens again.”She was advised to call for medical help if Andrew’s breathing was poor. At 12.30am on August 25, she called St John’s Hospital in Livingston as he struggled to breathe. A nurse arrived soon after and gave him Buscopan which had helped him before. But things got worse.
We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. “She could have escalated it to a doctor or a palliative care consultant but she was just crying in a corner of the room.”The Scots Lib-Dem leader said: “In eight years of being an MSP this is one of the most heartbreaking and traumatic cases I have encountered.
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