Coroner raises GP referral concerns after boy dies from missed appendicitis

A coroner raised referral and information-sharing concerns after a boy died of missed appendicitis.

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Coroner raises GP referral concerns after boy dies from missed appendicitis

Published 30 June 2026 · Referrals & hospital services

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In brief A coroner raised referral and information-sharing concerns after a boy died of missed appendicitis.

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