Botched surgery at new Sydney hospital removes wrong side of cancer patient's bowel

NSW government investigates blunder at troubled Northern Beaches hospital

The New South Wales government is investigating how the wrong side of a cancer patient’s bowel was removed during surgery at Sydney’s Northern Beaches hospital.

The error took place at the troubled public-private hospital last week. It’s understood the male patient underwent corrective surgery on Friday.

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