A toddler died simply hours after being despatched dwelling from A&E, the place her mother and father had been advised merely to provide her Calpol.
Hailey Thompson, 22 months, was recognized with a virus at Wigan Infirmary on December 18.
It was one of many hospital’s busiest Sundays and a ‘vital incident’ was later declared by the division.
The hospital despatched Hailey dwelling along with her mother and father Kris Thompson, 32, and Iboyla Adam, 35, and advised them to provide her fluids and paracetamol within the type of Calpol.
Hailey Thompson, 22 months, was recognized with a virus at Wigan Infirmary on December 18
The hospital despatched Hailey dwelling along with her mother and father Kris Thompson, 32, and Iboyla Adam, 35, and advised them to provide her fluids and paracetamol within the type of Calpol. Additionally pictured: Charlotte Thompson
Early the following day they discovered Hailey unresponsive in her bed room. Mr Thompson carried out CPR earlier than a paramedic took over and Hailey was taken again to Wigan Infirmary.
Nonetheless, the toddler tragically died. Her mother and father have now complained that Hailey’s case was not taken critically sufficient by docs.
Mr Thompson stated: ‘We are able to’t consider we now have misplaced our little lady. All of it occurred so shortly. One thing in her physique took management of her.’
He added: ‘We wish solutions. How can a wholesome child die in her sleep?
‘And why wasn’t she examined for Strep A, scarlet fever or Covid as an example?’ Hailey first had an appointment with a health care provider on December 7 when she developed a cough and runny nostril, they usually prescribed antibiotics which had been stopped after she skilled an allergic response.
After one other appointment per week later, Mr Thompson and Ms Adam had been advised that Hailey wanted Calpol as an alternative of antibiotics as a result of it was a viral an infection.
Hailey was discovered unresponsive in her bed room. Mr Thompson carried out CPR earlier than a paramedic took over and Hailey was taken again to Wigan Infirmary
Nonetheless the following day, December 18, Mr Thompson discovered his daughter panting in mattress and rang for an ambulance, however was advised there could be a two-hour wait so opted to take her straight to A&E.
However Wigan Infirmary was experiencing one in all its busiest ever days and it resulted within the division later declaring a vital incident.
A physician examined Hailey’s blood stress however was unable to verify her tonsils, so that they advised the household to go dwelling, hold her hydrated and hold giving her Calpol, and if she hadn’t improved in three days, to carry her again to A&E.
However lower than 24 hours later, she was discovered unresponsive in her mattress.
Police have handed the small print on to the coroner, nonetheless a autopsy examination can’t be carried out till December 28, leaving the couple going through a devastating await solutions about Hailey’s loss of life.
A spokesman for Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Basis Belief stated: ‘Our honest condolences exit to Hailey’s household at this tragic time. We’re conscious of the household’s considerations and are awaiting additional info to grasp extra.’
