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NHS trust agrees to give 'life-saving surgery' to UK baby after battle
- NHS confirms a life-saving surgery for Maverick Corin after a desperate parental campaign.
- Baby Maverick was in Istanbul with dilated cardiomyopathy when treatment was deemed necessary.
- UK hospitals initially refused a bed, prompting UK-wide pressure.
- Daily Mail coverage helped accelerate a U-turn by Bristol NHS to accept Maverick.
- Maverick will be airlifted to the UK for treatment at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
- The family has UK ties, including a UK passport and NHS tax history.
- Experts say Maverick needs paediatric cardiac intensive care not available in Turkey.
- The NHS transfer reflects cross-border medical care for urgent cases.
- Parents campaigned publicly, aided by media coverage, to save their child.
- Maverick's case highlights urgent timelines and potential risks of transfer.
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