Peterborough hospital apology for family of lad who died after complications following chicken pox

Ahad Tanwir was diagnosed with chicken pox in February 2017 when his condition worsened and he was admitted to hospital.

The medical negligence case brought against North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, revealed that had Ahad received better care he would have survived his illness. The family have now received compensation for what happened.

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Today Joanne Bennis, Chief Nurse for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Ahad was admitted to Peterborough City Hospital on the evening of 16 February 2017 in a very poor condition. He had been ill for three weeks prior to admission.

“A diagnosis of chickenpox encephalitis was made and a number of investigations performed. We sought advice from specialist centres regarding the management of

his condition and possible transfer to a hospital with a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Ahad was accepted for transfer to the PICU at Addenbrookes Hospital on 20 February but sadly his condition continued to deteriorate and he passed away on 1 March.

“The Trust has apologised to Ahad’s parents and accepts that Ahad ought to have been intubated and ventilated whilst awaiting transfer to a PICU. The independent expert evidence obtained by the Trust was uncertain whether this would have affected the sad outcome.

“We would wish to take this opportunity to once again express our condolences to Ahad’s family.”