The parents of three-year-old Ryleigh Hilcoat-Bee, who passed away due to a rare condition, are absolutely outraged after finding out that their daughter’s life could have been saved.
The little girl had rhabdomyolysis, a disorder that causes muscles to break down. She died from complications related to this condition, which affects just one in 200,000 people in the UK.
Coroner Alan Wilson, who oversees Blackpool and Fylde, determined that the doctors who treated her failed to notice the “red flags” before discharging her from the hospital after a five-day stay.
They had missed chances to closely look into Ryleigh’s lack of mobility before sending her home. She passed away three months later.
The doctors should have realized that the girl’s worsening physical state could be linked to a neuromuscular problem.
According to reports, when she was admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, doctors ran tests and her blood results showed abnormal readings, including “extraordinarily high” levels of creatine kinase, which likely indicated a muscle injury or disease. Despite this, the doctors concluded that the girl had a chest infection or hepatitis. She seemed slow, floppy, and lethargic.
Coroner Wilson has confirmed that he will request evidence from the doctors involved in Ryleigh’s care at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, as reported by the Blackpool Gazette.
Medical negligence attorney Diane Rostron pointed out, “The hospital was given clear advice… to get specialist advice from a neuromuscular specialist.”
According to Rostron, if the hospital had sought that specialist input, they could have “diagnosed rhabdomyolysis” and informed the family, allowing them to explore further treatment options.
We are truly sorry for the loss of Ryleigh Hilcoat-Bee. We hope her family will find the closure they deserve. May she rest in peace.
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