1 June 2024 By Gemma Sherlock & PA Media, BBC News, Manchester Family handout Terry Butler was explained as a “pillar of the neighborhood” and had likewise served as a councillor A retired firefighter passedaway after a feeding tube was wrongly placed into his lungs rather of his stomach, an inquest hasactually heard. Terry Butler, 83, from Wigan, Greater Manchester, established pneumonia as a outcome of the mistake and passedaway a month lateron on 16 February. Bolton Coroner’s Court was informed an inexperienced junior healthcenter medicalprofessional stoppedworking to area the error on Mr Butler’s X-rays. Coroner Alexander Frodsham concluded Mr Butler passedaway as a outcome of misadventure contributed to by overlook. ‘Community pillar’ Described as a “pillar of the neighborhood”, Mr Butler had signedupwith the fire service in his 20s and retired in the 1990s after suffering an injury. He had likewise served as a regional councillor for 5 years and as a school guv. The great-grandfather hadactually been confessed to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan with an infection on 27 December last year, and brain scans revealed he had suffered a small stroke. Dr Habib Rehman, a healthcarefacility expert, stated after Mr Butler’s admission he had problem consuming and drinking. On 17 January a nasogastric tube was placed in a treatment to administer medication, food and fluids. The tube is placed into the nose and down the back of the throat to the sto
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