BBC One controversies
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2021
Holby City apologizes and plans to correct diabetes-treatment error
Company response
In June 2021, the BBC One programme Holby City apologized after viewers raised concerns that an episode misrepresented diabetes treatment and showed a patient receiving the wrong medicine. The programme said it would correct the error before the episode was broadcast again. The apology and planned correction followed the viewers' concerns about how the episode depicted diabetes treatment.
Company response
Apology — Holby City
Addressing the error, Holby has now apologised for its mistake.
Remediation — BBC One
In a statement, the BBC One soap reassured viewers it would "correct the error" before the episode is repeated.
Source excerpt
has apologised for misrepresenting the treatment of diabetes in its most recent episode.
Addressing the error, Holby has now apologised for its mistake.
Fans immediately shared their concerns on social media, pointing out that a glucagon injection is actually the recommended treatment for someone suffering a 'hypo', where blood sugar levels are too low, rather than too high.