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Parents Blame Hospital for Daughter’s Botched Meningitis Treatment
Investigation found multiple missed chances to diagnose and treat a toddler’s recurring meningitis at Harrogate Hospital, though it is unclear if different care could have saved her.
- The Trust's investigation identified a missed opportunity to admit Leila Normington at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust before her death on July 25.
- Parents say their repeated concerns about Leila's behaviour and cough after discharge on July 6, 2023, were not properly recorded at Harrogate District Hospital, according to the investigation.
- On July 22, staff assessed Leila at Harrogate paediatric unit, she had seizures, and a CT revealed catastrophic brain injury before transfer to intensive care.
- The family instructed Irwin Mitchell to pursue legal action against Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, which has denied liability, and the Trust shared its final report without admissions.
- The family say they want comprehensive investigations and to raise meningitis awareness, while advocates urge medical professionals and parents to recognise symptoms early and seek second opinions.
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Report identifies 'missed opportunities' at Harrogate Hospital before death of toddler
A Wetherby mum whose two-year-old daughter died from two rare strains of meningitis after being treated at Harrogate Hospital has said she will keep on "fighting for answers".
·Harrogate, United Kingdom
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