Lorraine Pettie, a 52-year-old mother and former chef from Edinburgh, suffered arm amputation after nurses mistook the darkening of her right hand for newspaper ink. She first noticed finger discolouration in October, assuming it was bruising from diabetes tests. At the hospital, staff questioned if the marks were ink, despite her daughter, Nadia Pettie, confirming she did not read newspapers. X-rays showed no broken bones, so doctors sent Lorraine home. The discolouration worsened rapidly, spreading across her hand. Later, doctors found her hand was necrotic due to a blood clot blocking blood flow. Surgery at the Royal Infirmary to remove the clot failed to save her arm. Surgeons at St John's Hospital amputated her right arm because the necrosis had spread internally. Lorraine spent about a month in hospital but her condition declined. She died in her sleep on December 28. The family was told her death was caused by heart disease, diabetes, and pneumonia. Lorraine’s sister, Alexis Pettie, called the infection "massive" and said, "We have no answers as to why that clot happened." Nadia said, "If they had taken it seriously, my mum wouldn’t have needed to have her whole arm cut off." She added, "My mum was my everything." NHS Lothian offered condolences and said they will discuss the case with the family. This tragedy raises serious questions about the handling of early warning signs and patient care.