Man died the day after doctor read wrong scan

A man died when a doctor sent him home after looking at the wrong patient’s heart scan, an inquest heard.

Lucas “Luke” Allard, 28, of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, died of a heart attack at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, on March 14, a day after being discharged.

Dr Masud Isham copied and pasted the scan of another patient, which showed no abnormalities, into Mr Allard’s file, the Norwich inquest heard. Dr Isham sent Mr Allard home at about 2.10am on March 13.

When the error was found, he was called back on March 14 but had a heart attack and died. The inquest was adjourned to hear more evidence.