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Boy, 3, died 'waiting to see doctor' at Birmingham hospital | Boy, 3, died 'waiting to see doctor' at Birmingham hospital |
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The father of a three-year-old boy says his son died in his arms while waiting more than an hour to see a hospital doctor. | The father of a three-year-old boy says his son died in his arms while waiting more than an hour to see a hospital doctor. |
Basil Mohammed died in the A&E waiting area at Birmingham Children's Hospital last Wednesday. | Basil Mohammed died in the A&E waiting area at Birmingham Children's Hospital last Wednesday. |
He had a rare syndrome that can lead to kidney or liver failure and his father, Muawai is questioning why he did not receive urgent care. | He had a rare syndrome that can lead to kidney or liver failure and his father, Muawai is questioning why he did not receive urgent care. |
The hospital is conducting a review and offered "deepest condolences". | The hospital is conducting a review and offered "deepest condolences". |
Basil had Wolcott Rallison Syndrome and was diagnosed at the city centre hospital, where the family said they received excellent care from the diabetes team. | Basil had Wolcott Rallison Syndrome and was diagnosed at the city centre hospital, where the family said they received excellent care from the diabetes team. |
Mr Mohammed said his son was seen by a triage nurse within about 25 minutes last Wednesday but then left in the waiting room "for more than an hour". | Mr Mohammed said his son was seen by a triage nurse within about 25 minutes last Wednesday but then left in the waiting room "for more than an hour". |
"I can feel him. He's my son... and I know he's going to go," he said. "I went back to them and I said 'he's going to go'. | "I can feel him. He's my son... and I know he's going to go," he said. "I went back to them and I said 'he's going to go'. |
"They said 'what do you mean?' and I said 'he's going to die soon if you don't find me a doctor to see him soon'." | "They said 'what do you mean?' and I said 'he's going to die soon if you don't find me a doctor to see him soon'." |
Mr Mohammed said he wanted a full investigation into what happened and urged the hospital to review its CCTV waiting room footage. | Mr Mohammed said he wanted a full investigation into what happened and urged the hospital to review its CCTV waiting room footage. |
"I'm a dad. I have emotion," he added. | "I'm a dad. I have emotion," he added. |
Dr Fiona Reynolds, chief medical officer at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, said it would work with the family through the investigation. | Dr Fiona Reynolds, chief medical officer at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, said it would work with the family through the investigation. |
"We would like to offer our sympathy and deepest condolences to Basil's family," she said. | "We would like to offer our sympathy and deepest condolences to Basil's family," she said. |
"When any child dies in our care we carry out an investigation to fully understand the circumstances and to provide answers for their loved ones." | "When any child dies in our care we carry out an investigation to fully understand the circumstances and to provide answers for their loved ones." |
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