Girl, 3, dies hours after going to A&E because 'doctors didn't recognise her symptoms'
Three-year-old Zadie Ajetunmobi was rushed to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, in November 2022 with a high temperature.
A toddler died just hours after going to A&E because doctors allegedly failed to recognise her symptoms.
Zadie Ajetunmobi was taken to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, in November 2022 suffering from a high temperature - but she died hours later following a cardiac arrest.
Her devastated family were seemingly unaware she had died from sepsis until the results of a post-mortem examination two months later, which proved she had the deadly infection.
They now claim her death could have been prevented if she had received the correct treatment in A&E.
An inquest has been scheduled for today.
Parents Theo and Rhiannon claimed to the MailOnline: "She was a thriving, healthy child.
"There was no mention of sepsis, so afterwards we were left in limbo trying to deduce what happened."
In additional statement issued via solictors Kingsley Napier, the familly added: "Zadie was our much loved and cherished daughter and sister and we miss her every day. We trusted Broomfield to help her in our hour of need and instead their failure to follow the latest advice on sepsis meant she was taken from us cruelly and too soon.
"We are grateful to the Coroner for considering the full events surrounding her death. We can only hope that lessons will be learned so that other families do not suffer such a devastating and avoidable tragedy. Thank you.”
Zadie initially attended Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford with a raised temperature, at which point she was seen by an out-of-hours GP who diagnosed her with tonsillitis and sent her home after prescribing her with antibiotics.
However, her mother brought her back three days later, with the little girl once again suffering from a raised temperature, after being told to do so by 111.
On this occasion, her father said doctors failed to give the toddler antibiotics for more than seven hours after she arrived at 10pm. She died at 7.42am the following day.
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In a 'root cause analysis investigation' report shared in March 2023, Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust accepted that there had been a delay in administering antibiotics, Mr Ajetunmobi said.
The Trust also acknowledged its failure to update guidance on tackling sepsis. If this had been done, Zadie's illness would have triggered the sepsis treatment 'pathway'.
The family hopes to get some answers at the two-day hearing, being held after lawyers from Kingsley Napley successfully argued their case.
Solicitor Andrea Wadden said: “Prompt identification and treatment is crucial to prevent sepsis being fatal. Our clients are keen to share their story to help raise awareness of this terrible condition and to alert parents to be vigilant to the signs and to press for appropriate hospital attention.
"Zadie's story at inquest will be immensely painful for them to relive but they sincerely believe it is important that the facts and poor decisions around her case are heard."
A Trust spokesman said: “Our sincere condolences go to Zadie’s family at this very difficult time. We investigated her case thoroughly and took immediate action to ensure that better processes were in place following this tragic incident. We continue to keep our emergency care model for children under close review to improve safety and confidence in our care.”
