Erin Patterson trial live: medical staff ‘implored’ Victorian woman to stay at hospital after fateful mushroom lunch, court hears

Patterson has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updates

Erin’s lawyer, Colin Mandy, is cross-examining Kylie Ashton

He asks about the previous evidence from medical witnesses that Erin was present at the hospital for 5 minutes before she discharged herself.

I said these could be symptoms of illness and we needed to do further investigation to ensure she was safe.