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Patient had wrong part of bowel removed in never event, Betsi report finds
- An operation removed the wrong bowel segment after a surgeon mistook a tattoo for the tumor site, according to a BBC Wales report.
- The incident is listed among ten 'never events' in the past year by the health board.
- Five cases involved wrong-site procedures, the report says, with others tied to implants or retained objects.
- The patient later had investigations and additional surgery planned as part of the follow-up.
- Details mention a Bangor Ysbyty Gwynedd surgeon relied on the tattoo to locate the cancer site.
- The ongoing investigation is due to be discussed at a health board meeting slated for Thursday.
- Related cases include dermatology treatment for cancer patients and broader hospital wait concerns.
- The report covers NHS Wales and the health board's responsibility for patient safety in the region.
- The BBC Wales article emphasizes the seriousness of never events in healthcare.
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