of man had to wait 6 hours at hospital a&e, despite gp's note

Father, 37, subjected to 6-hour delay in A&E - despite GP's note that said he had to be seen immediately: 37-year-old Stewart Fleming had to wait 6 hours at the A&E of Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham, Kent, despite having a note from his GP that he was a priority case.


Pictured as he waited to die: Stewart Fleming pictured by his wife three hours into his six-hour wait at Medway Maritime Hospital

A father-of-two died after a six-hour wait at A&E despite having a letter from his GP saying he must be treated immediately. Stewart Fleming, 37, arrived at his local hospital with his wife Sarah clutching an urgent note from his doctor. But instead of being sent to the head of the queue, Mr Fleming had to sit and wait in agony as a virus ravaged his body, causing his organs to fail.

Stewart Fleming (centre) pictured with his wife Sarah, daughter Lauren, 14, and son Matthew, 12