By Gabriel Princewill-
Southend MP James Duddridge(pictured) has made representation on behalf of a grieving widow, Ellie Sayers, whose husband tragically lost his life following a needle operation gone wrong at Southend Hospital last May.
Duddridge’s office confirmed to The Eye Of Media.Com that following contact with Ms Sayers, he has made communication with the hospital, and asked for a full response to the mysterious death of her husband, after a hospital visit to treat an infection culminated in his untimely death.
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A spokesperson for Mr Duddridge(pictured) told this publication: ‘The expectations from MP James Duddridge are clear: he demands swift action, transparency, and accountability in this tragic hospital error case.
‘he has made representations for his aggrieved constituent, and remains confident he will obtain the hospital’s full co-operation.
‘When he receives those responses , he will communicate them to Ms Sayers’
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That communication was made roughly a month ago, after he received written consent from Ms Sayers to seek some answers, but a spokesperson for the Mp today said he was not at liberty to state exactly when the contact with the hospital was made.
However, the Mps representative confirmed no response has yet been received, adding that Ms Sayers will be informed when he gets a response back.
Ellie Sayers, the widow of Tony Sayers, has been seeking answers from Southend Hospital regarding the circumstances of her husband’s death.
Her inquiries which were initially met with a prolonged and deafening silence, has left her deeply distraught.
For four agonizing months, Ellie Sayers says she received no response from the hospital, despite her numerous attempts to uncover the truth.
It wasn’t until August that she finally received a reply, albeit one that included her husband’s medical file but shed no light on the circumstances of his tragic demise.
She subsequently received another response from the hospital stating the reason for the delay in communication to be the added questions to her list of queries.
The hospital had previously promised to address Ellie’s written complaints within 40 days. This promise was repeatedly exceeded without explanation, exacerbating Ellie Sayers’ distress.
Grieving Ellie Sayers wants answers from hospital about husband’s death.
While the hospital claims to be actively investigating the matter, the protracted process has raised the concerns of the grieving widow and her family.
Ellie Sayers fears the prolonged period could potentially provide an opportunity for a cover-up, given what she deems a lack of transparency and timely communication from the hospital.
The Tragic Circumstances Of Tony’s death
Tony Sayers had voiced numerous complaints about the inadequate care he received while at Southend Hospital.
Troubled by the alleged substandard care he endured, Tony reportedly instructed his wife to initiate an investigation while he was alive, should anything catastrophic happen to him during his stay.
After several weeks at Southend Hospital, Mr. Sayers was transferred to Basildon Hospital, where he protested against inadequate care by climbing to the top of a scaffolding structure.
Basildon hospital has not responded to The Eye Of Media’s request for an explanation in relation to his escape from hospital, and precisely what the patient was protesting.
Tony Sayers died following a needle operation gone wrong at Southend hospital
His protest garnered significant attention, with police officers attending the scene and local media providing coverage of his protest.
In the midst of Ellie Sayers’ anguish and her perception of a cover-up, she reached out to her Member of Parliament, James Duddridge. Mr. Duddridge responded promptly, offering his condolences and vowing to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mr. Sayers’ death.
Mr. Duddridge’s involvement in expediting responses from the hospital is not a standalone case.
He has actively engaged in addressing various complaints on behalf of his constituents, demonstrating his commitment to representing their interests and advocating for transparency and accountability i n relation to various institutions.
Secrecy
The details surrounding this incident has so far been shrouded in secrecy under what the hospital insists is protocol to follow certain procedures during its investigation.
However, Ms. Sayers is keen to gain insight and understanding into the events leading to her husband’s demise before the official inquiry takes place.
Analysts examining the case have described it as tricky, highlighting the hospital’s duty to protect the confidentiality of its staff, whilst undergoing a comprehensive investigation.
Disclosing sensitive medical information prematurely, could jeopardize the integrity of the investigation, and also infringe upon the privacy rights of other individuals involved in the case, some insiders have argued.
Stephen Goodchild, a veteran nurse on this publication’s thinktank, who incidentally once worked at Southend hospital told this publication: ” it is a sad and tricky situation, the worst thing about it being that staff in hospital’s are not always the most qualified for the post they hold.
”Many times medics get promoted without having the necessary level of competence, and that is why disaster’s like this can happen.
‘The hospital will be obligated to protect the identity of even it’s failing staff in a case like this, but with the MP involved, there will certainly need to be an explanation of some kind
‘ Ms. Sayers’ anguish and need for closure are entirely understandable. The grieving widow has a legitimate interest in comprehending the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death.
‘This would allow her to gain some insight into the situation while safeguarding the privacy rights of others.
‘Such a delicate process requires meticulous oversight and adherence to legal and ethical standards.
Extreme Fear
One of the reasons underlying Ellie Sayers’s fear is the fact she reached out to local media outlets, including The Southend Echo and Essex Live, but claims her pleas for them to cover her story went unanswered, compounding her distress and anxiety.
Both publications eventually covered her story, but did so three weeks after her initial contact with them, and after this publication and friends of Ms Sayers got in touch with the paper to question why they had not covered it.
She told this publication that she contacted The Echo on more than four separate occasions, once receiving a response from a journalist who expressed her condolences and requested her number.
But continuous emails from the widow to the paper to look into the death and report on the story hit a brick wall.
She said she also contacted Essex Live- an online news outlet covering stories in the Essex area, but also around the country.
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