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Family told 'ambulances are not taxis' before son died aged just 5
- Yusuf’s family is campaigning for Yusuf’s Law to improve how parental concerns are treated in emergency pediatric care.
- The five-year-old died in November 2022, eight days after being sent home with antibiotics from hospital.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting met Yusuf’s family to discuss the campaign and its goals.
- The inquest into Yusuf’s death is scheduled to begin in April next year.
- Family members described delays at the emergency department and a lack of beds and doctors.
- Yusuf’s story has been used in training and is influencing hospital practices, according to the family.
- The family described Yusuf as a 'happy little boy' let down by the system.
- The report into Yusuf’s care found parental concerns were repeatedly not addressed across services.
- Yusuf received antibiotics from a GP, was taken to an urgent care center, then to Sheffield Children’s Hospital for treatment.
- The family’s campaign aims to ensure decisions include parental input and reduce trust gaps in care plans.
- The case has influenced public awareness and training across some NHS trusts.
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