Independent inquiry to examine death of boy, 5
An independent investigation will be launched into the treatment of a five-year-old boy who died after being sent home from hospital.
He said he was told the children's ward had "not got the doctors" and "not got the beds". Yusuf died on 23 November. In a letter to Sarah Champion MP, who represents the family's constituency in Rotherham, Dr Jenkins said he was working with NHS England to "identify appropriate independent investigators".
Rotherham NHS Hospital Trust previously said it would carry out an internal investigation into Yusuf's treatment.Ms Champion said: "I'm so relieved that the wants and needs of the family have been listened to and we are going to get this independent inquiry.She said the investigation was important because it could help prevent a similar tragedy in future.
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