Widow seeks apology over letter to husband

The West Coast District Health Board has sent a post-surgery questionnaire to a Westport man who died in Grey Hospital last month.

Eugene (Hughie) O'Keefe of Carters Beach was admitted to Grey Hospital on May 2 for surgery to remove two melanomas.

He suffered a stroke on May 6 and died on May 19.

His widow, Shirley, was devastated to receive the letter and wants an apology.

Board chief executive Kevin Hague said the mistake was regretted and Mrs O'Keefe would be contacted.