14/11/2012
Coroner Finds 'Hospital Failures' In Hayley Fullerton Case
A coroner has ruled there were "serious failings" in the treatment of a one-year-old girl who died following open heart surgery.
Hayley Fullerton died in November 2009 at Birmingham Children's Hospital days after being transferred from intensive care to a general ward.
Her mother Paula Stevenson, from County Down, told the inquest that staff failed to listen to her concerns.
The family is now pursuing compensation from the hospital.
Birmingham and Solihull coroner Aidan Cotter said the mistakes by medical staff did not amount to "systemic" failure and the hospital said it had taken "all steps possible" to learn from Hayley's death.
Recording a narrative verdict, Mr Cotter said a failure by medical staff to accurately maintain some of Hayley's medical charts was a serious failing - but not in itself a gross failing or enough to be considered neglect.
It was his view that "an inaccurate or incomplete chart is at best a waste of time - and at worst, positively dangerous".
He added that it was "beyond doubt" that Hayley should have been moved back into intensive care, although it was impossible to say if that would have saved her life.
The inquest, which started in May, was adjourned until Wednesday for the verdict, which was given at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall.
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Hayley Fullerton died in November 2009 at Birmingham Children's Hospital days after being transferred from intensive care to a general ward.
Her mother Paula Stevenson, from County Down, told the inquest that staff failed to listen to her concerns.
The family is now pursuing compensation from the hospital.
Birmingham and Solihull coroner Aidan Cotter said the mistakes by medical staff did not amount to "systemic" failure and the hospital said it had taken "all steps possible" to learn from Hayley's death.
Recording a narrative verdict, Mr Cotter said a failure by medical staff to accurately maintain some of Hayley's medical charts was a serious failing - but not in itself a gross failing or enough to be considered neglect.
It was his view that "an inaccurate or incomplete chart is at best a waste of time - and at worst, positively dangerous".
He added that it was "beyond doubt" that Hayley should have been moved back into intensive care, although it was impossible to say if that would have saved her life.
The inquest, which started in May, was adjourned until Wednesday for the verdict, which was given at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall.
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