Emergency Failure: Hospital Discharged Boy with Appendicitis as Flu – Leading to Tragic Outcome
Newport, Wales – A tragic case of medical negligence led to the death of nine-year-old Dylan Cope, who passed away from sepsis after doctors and nurses overlooked a crucial GP note, an inquest revealed. Dylan, from Newport, was taken to Grange Hospital in Cwmbran, Torfaen, on December 6, 2022, with a note from his GP indicating a suspicion of appendicitis. However, medical staff failed to read the note, resulting in a fatal misdiagnosis. During the …