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Scotland's largest health board has apologised and paid compensation to the family of an elderly man who choked to death in a Glasgow hospital.
Roddy MacDonald, 84, who had Parkinson's disease, was fed goulash instead of soft, mashed up food at Gartnavel Hospital in 2011.
A significant incident review later identified major failings in his care.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has now apologised to Mr MacDonald's family and paid compensation of more than £20,000.
In a statement, the health board acknowledged that Mr MacDonald's death was "a tragic case" and it accepted there "were failings in the care" given to him at Gartnavel.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-29935466
Roddy MacDonald, 84, who had Parkinson's disease, was fed goulash instead of soft, mashed up food at Gartnavel Hospital in 2011.
A significant incident review later identified major failings in his care.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has now apologised to Mr MacDonald's family and paid compensation of more than £20,000.
In a statement, the health board acknowledged that Mr MacDonald's death was "a tragic case" and it accepted there "were failings in the care" given to him at Gartnavel.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-29935466