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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Sheffield children hospital - The Untold Story

I will never forgive medics after daughter took her own life, says mother

Mia Lucas, 12, was found unresponsive in her room at the Becton Centre, which is part of Sheffield Children’s Hospital, in January 2024.

Evening Standard

‘My daughter, 12, took her own life after NHS failed to spot brain condition’

The mother of Mia Lucas says she will never forgive NHS staff after an inquest found that inadequate testing had ‘possibly contributed’ to her death

The Independent UK

Family welcome inquest into death of boy sent home from A&E

A coroner has begun an investigation into the death of Yusuf Mahmud Nazir eight days after he was seen at Rotherham Hospital.

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Failings identified in care of boy who died after he was sent home from A&E

Five-year-old Yusuf Mahmud Nazir died at Sheffield Children’s Hospital in November 2022, eight days after he was seen at Rotherham Hospital.

Evening Standard

Call for inquest into death of boy sent home from A&E as report reveals failings

Yusuf Mahmud Nazir died at Sheffield Children’s Hospital in November 2022, eight days after he was seen at Rotherham Hospital.

Evening Standard

Drug trial for severe epilepsy has transformed children’s lives, families say

The parents of children with Dravet syndrome taking part in a clinical trial at Sheffield Children’s Hospital have reported life-changing results.

Evening Standard

‘Life-changing’ results for children with severe epilepsy in pioneering drug trial

Children with Dravet syndrome have taken part in a clinical trial at Sheffield Children’s Hospital

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Five year-old boy’s family accuse hospital staff of ‘laughing’ as his life support machine was turned off

Damning report criticises care of Muhammad Ayaan Haroon, who died at Sheffield Children’s Hospital after suffering breathing difficulties

The Independent UK

‘Our baby had a cardiac arrest at 10 weeks old – there were no warning signs’

The baby was given CPR for ten minutes

The Independent UK

Police appeal for help to find missing couple with baby that needs medical attention

They have been missing since March

Bristol Post

Search for missing couple with baby that police say needs medical attention

They have been missing since March

Wales Online

Urgent police appeal to find couple missing with their one-year-old baby

Jurian and Brisilda Baxhia were last seen at Sheffield Children’s Hospital in March of this year

The Independent UK

Desperate hunt to find couple who have disappeared with their one-year-old baby

Durham Police have issued an urgent appeal to locate Jurian and Brisilda Baxhia and their one-year-old baby who may have an "undiagnosed medical condition", and are believed to be in the north of England

Daily Mirror

Mum found purple spots on her daughter's back at a theme park - and their lives changed

A mum's worst fear came true when she noticed strange purple spots on her six-year-old daughter's back - but says her little girl has been 'brave' as she battles through chemotherapy

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Parents slam 'insensitive' NHS staff for 'laughing' while son, 5, had life support turned off

Haroon Rashid claims that he was forced to say goodbye to his son, Ayaan, while medical staff who treated him were heard laughing in the background.

The Independent UK

Parents accuse hospital staff of ‘laughing’ while five-year-old boy’s life support was turned off

Muhammad Ayaan Haroon’s father also claims he had a call from the hospital for a follow up appointment - 10 days after he died

Daily Mirror

Parents accuse NHS staff of laughing as son, aged 5, has life support turned off

Haroon Rashid, 41, says he was forced to say goodbye to his son, Muhammad Ayaan Haroon, as medical staff in the same room were laughing in the background

Wales Online

Baby spent first Christmas in hospital awaiting vital surgery - this year will be very different

Tiny Killian was just weeks old when he was admitted to hospital on Christmas Eve ready for surgery on Boxing Day

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Mansfield dad speaks of how son turned 'very pale' before almost losing his life

"Jacob went from being completely healthy to almost losing his life"

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First Pride of Britain winner 'amazed' by surprise David Walliams visit

Schoolboy Tobias Weller has won a Pride of Britain award for his incredible fundraising achievements that saw him do two marathons and an Iron triathlon challenge - Walliams describes him as a 'great role model' and said meeting him was like seeing 'an old friend'

Wales Online

Brave girl diagnosed with leukaemia as a baby has party to celebrate being five years clear

Hollie McNeill was given only 50/50 chance of survival by doctors

Daily Mirror

Girl, 5, diagnosed with cancer at eight-weeks-old throws party to celebrate all-clear

Hollie McNeill, five, was diagnosed with leukaemia at just eight weeks old after a doctor noticed she was looking pale before undergoing intensive chemotherapy

Daily Mirror

Mum can't afford to live after giving up work to care for daughter, 3, fighting cancer

Wendy Larson was distraught when she found out three-year-old Mila had a tumour across the left side of her brain, with the mum fearing she won't be able to pay her bills as she cares for her child

Daily Mirror

Teen's prom dress dream comes true after three years in back brace to fix curved spine

Olivia Sheldon, now 16, had to wear the support for 23 hours a day after being diagnosed with scoliosis before being allowed to take it off in May as her spine was perfectly straight – just in time for prom

Daily Mirror

Dad 'disgusted' at doctors who missed potentially fatal fluid on son's brain

John Birkett has said he has 'lost all faith' in Grimsby A&E after he was told a potentially fatal fluid build-up on his nine-year-old son's brain was likely just a viral infection

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