A sheriff's ruling indicated that the death of three-year-old Archie Donald at a Glasgow hospital could have been prevented if staff had acted on an abnormal blood test result sooner, highlighting failures in the identification and treatment of his infection, as well as deficiencies in clinical practices and communication. #HealthCare #PatientSafety #MedicalError #GB
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Death of toddler could have been avoided, sheriff rules
The death of a three-year-old boy at a Glasgow hospital could have been avoided if an abnormal blood test result had been acted on sooner, a sheriff has ruled.