University Hospital
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| First episode date | January 16, 1995 |
|---|---|
| Final episode date | May 1, 1995 |
| Creators | James L. Conway |
| Executive producers | Aaron Spelling |
| Apr 24, 1995 | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1805311 |
About University Hospital
University Hospital is an American medical drama series that aired from January 16 until May 1, 1995. It was part of a syndicated package of shows called the Spelling Premiere Network.
Boy's asthma death was 'consequence of healthcare failures'
... William Gray died at Southend University Hospital in Essex in May 2021...
Pregnancy loss: Woman distressed by scan reminder after miscarriage
... Emma said while she was on the gynaecological ward at the Grange University Hospital in Cwmbran following treatment, she heard a woman screaming while giving birth...
NHS board named in Glasgow hospital corporate homicide probe
... Police Scotland launched a criminal investigation in 2021 into a number of deaths at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH), including that of 10-year-old Milly Main...
Iceland's PM to strike over gender pay gap
... Around 80% of workers at the National University Hospital of Iceland, the biggest in the country, are women...
Baby girl dies after becoming ill at Craig Tara holiday park
... She was taken to University Hospital in Ayr but died a short time later...
Women in hospital after suspected Baddeley Green bully XL attack
... West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed it sent two ambulances and a paramedic to the address and took two female patients to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further treatment...
Blind woman with ill baby denied access to London hospital
... Historian and activist Dr Amy Kavanagh, 34, who is blind, was visiting West Middlesex University Hospital...
Nicholas Rossi to be extradited to US on rape charges
... He was being treated for Covid-19 when he was arrested at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on 13 December 2021...
Boy's asthma death was 'consequence of healthcare failures'
By Shivani ChaudhariBBC News, Essex
A 10-year-old boy died from an asthma attack as a " consequence of failures by healthcare professionals" a coroner has concluded.
William Gray died at Southend University Hospital in Essex in May 2021.
His Mother claimed his asthma was not taken seriously in the months beforehand.
Following a two-week inquest, area coroner Sonia Hayes concluded that " neglect" contributed to his death.
" There were multiple failures to escalate and treat William's very poorly controlled asthma by healthcare professionals that would and should have saved William's life, " said Ms Hayes.
The inquest, which took place at The Essex coroner's court in Chelmsford, heard how William's asthma was generally well-controlled and he had not been admitted to hospital for any attacks in the three years before October 2020.
But His Mother Christine Hui was forced to give CPR on 27 October that year when he was struggling to breathe and he was admitted to hospital.
The Incident was recorded as a " severe asthma attack" rather than a respiratory attack, the inquest was told.
In spring 2021, William's asthma worsened and Ms Hui spoke to his GP, the asthma nurse and the GP practice nurse a few weeks before he died.
His medication was not changed and he was not referred for further care, The Coroner was told.
Ms Hui slept in the same bed as her son up until 29 May 2021, when he suffered another attack and died in the Early Hours of The Morning .
Ms Hayes's full conclusion noted: " William Gray died as a consequence of failures by healthcare professionals to recognise the severity and frequency of his asthma symptomatology and the consequential risk to his life that was obvious.
" William's death was contributed to by neglect. William's death was avoidable. "
Ms Hayes said there should have been more " medical curiosity" in his case and added: " Record keeping was minimal, contact was minimal and William's voice was nowhere to be heard, and he was Old Enough to be involved. "
Ms Hui said in a statement, at the start of the inquest, that who dreamt of being a doctor.
He died from a cardio respiratory arrest due to acute and severe asthma.
The Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), which runs The Local children's asthma and allergy service, said its " heartfelt sympathies" remained with William's family.
'Learning'An EPUT spokesperson said: " We continue to work with our partners across the health and care system to ensure children with complex needs and their families receive The Best possible care and support.
" We will be reviewing and acting on The Coroner 's findings. "
The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Southend hospital, said it was " committed to learning from this terrible loss".
Diane Sarkar, The Chief nursing and quality officer at The Trust , said: " Since his death in 2021 we have brought in numerous changes to improve patient care. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
