Tragic Death of Paul Stewart Raises Concerns Over Hospital Care

Paul Stewart, a 44-year-old man, died after choking on his dentures at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, just four days after being admitted for stomach and chest pains following a seizure at home. His family claims that hospital staff failed to remove his dentures during a subsequent seizure, despite his known history of seizures. The Stewart family is adamant that Paul should not have been allowed access to his false teeth, raising questions about the hospital's protocols for patients with similar medical histories. Wendy Stewart, Paul’s distraught partner from Erskine, expressed her frustration, stating that the hospital has never offered an apology for his death. She recounted the harrowing moment when she heard Paul choking over the phone while she was with their children. Despite her pleas for the medical team to intervene, she was informed that they had found dentures lodged in his throat and were preparing to stop resuscitation efforts. The case did not proceed to a formal hearing, with a judgment declaring there was no case to answer regarding the hospital's actions. However, Wendy believes that the hospital should have acted more decisively given Paul’s medical history. In response to the incident, a spokesperson for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde extended their condolences to the Stewart family, emphasizing that the case had undergone legal scrutiny and that the staff were cleared of any wrongdoing.