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My wife died from a flesh-eating bug. I blame NHS delays for her death

My wife died from a flesh-eating bug. I blame NHS delays for her death
BBC Scotland Tuesday 21 July 2026, 21:54 UTC 1 min read
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Stephen Alexander says he feels "cheated, let down and failed" by the NHS following the death of his wife Sharon.

Stephen Alexander says he feels "cheated, let down and failed" by the NHS following the death of his wife Sharon.
NHS (ORG) Stephen Alexander (PERSON) Sharon (PERSON)
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