Theresa and Matthew Smith tend to the grave of their daughter, Sophia, on what would be her seventh birthday this Sunday. They hope a fatal accident inquiry will finally get justice for the infant.
A grieving mum and dad from Paisley have been fighting for answers after their baby girl lost her life in hospital, and feel they have been stonewalled all the way.
Theresa said: “Up until this point the health board have stonewalled us every step of the way. We have hit every brick wall they have thrown at us, absorbed every low blow and jumped every hurdle, all designed to wear us down. It has been merciless and a very long road. Choking back tears, the mum added: “She didn’t deserve that gruesome death. We owe it to her to fight for justice. We will seek justice to our last breaths. We won’t let Sophia down.”
The grieving woman explained: “I had been telling staff all day I thought something was wrong. Sophia looked so pale and it was as if she was struggling to move. I just knew something wasn’t right.If they had just checked her properly when I raised my concerns things could have turned out very different. I am convinced medical negligence cost Sophia her life.”
They were even advised by the funeral director not to see Sophia as they thought they would be upset. They had to tape her leg back on because of the damage the sepsis had done. But they insisted on seeing her.
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