Nurse dies three days after hospital dismisses chest pain

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 13:02 · Archive

Paula Ivers, 47, a children's nurse, died at home three days after being sent from hospital with a diagnosis of acid reflux when she had a tear in her aorta.

Paula Ivers, a 47-year-old children's nurse from Denton, died in March 2024 three days after attending Tameside General Hospital with severe chest pain. Doctors discharged her with a diagnosis of acid reflux, failing to consider an aortic dissection. A coroner concluded her death was contributed to by neglect and has warned that lessons must be learned about how patients with chest pain are assessed and whether family medical history is properly noted.

How it is being reported

• Family 'devastated' by nurse's 'needless' death after misdiagnosed conditionPaula Ivers, 47, went to hospital complaining of chest pain but was told it was acid reflux and sent home.BBC Manchester · 16 Oct, 12:25
• Tameside nurse dedicated 25 years to the NHS, then she was sent home with 'acid reflux' and diedPaula Ivers, 47, died at home three days after attending Tameside General Hospital with chest painManchester Evening News · 16 Oct, 05:51
• Denton nurse dies after doctors dismiss heart issue as indigestionPaula Ivers went to A&E in severe pain but doctors sent her home. She died three days laterManchester Evening News · 15 Oct, 09:13

In this story: Paula Ivers · Tameside General Hospital · Denton · Manchester · Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Trust · NHS England

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