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A heart-wrenching incident unfolded when three-year-old Ryleigh Hillcoat-Bee tragically passed away, three months after being sent home from the hospital. Doctors failed to diagnose her with a rare illness, resulting in devastating consequences.
Ryleigh fell ill while on vacation with her family in North Wales and was rushed to the hospital. However, crucial signs in her blood that pointed to a potentially serious muscle problem called rhabdomyolysis were overlooked. Despite these red flags, Ryleigh was discharged without the necessary intervention.
It wasn’t until three months later, when Ryleigh started experiencing difficulty breathing, that her parents, Caroline and Andrew, rushed her back to the hospital. Tragically, she suffered a heart attack and passed away on November 8, 2021, at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
At the inquest, area coroner Alan Wilson highlighted multiple missed opportunities to investigate Ryleigh’s condition before her initial release. Medical negligence lawyer Diane Rostron pointed out that the hospital had received clear advice from colleagues to seek specialist guidance from a neuromuscular expert. If they had followed this advice, they could have diagnosed rhabdomyolysis and obtained advice on managing flare-ups. This crucial information would have significantly impacted Ryleigh’s treatment and empowered her parents to navigate her condition effectively.
Caroline and Andy, Ryleigh’s devastated parents, firmly believe that their daughter’s passing could have been prevented. They expressed their profound sadness and their struggle to ensure a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her untimely demise. They firmly believe that Ryleigh should still be alive today if the hospital had provided appropriate care.
Chris Barben, President of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, extended his deepest condolences to Ryleigh’s family and all those impacted by this tragedy. The Trust is committed to carefully considering the Coroner’s findings and taking measures to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
Caroline’s sister-in-law, Katie Hobbs, organized a charity event and participated in the Royal Parks Half Marathon in 2022 to raise funds for The Compassionate Friends. This organization provided invaluable support to Ryleigh’s parents during the most challenging time in their lives. Katie expressed her heartfelt tribute to Ryleigh, describing her as a charismatic little girl with a radiant smile, who brought joy to everyone she encountered. The compassionate efforts of The Compassionate Friends helped Ryleigh’s parents connect with other bereaved families and offered them solace through a retreat where they could share their grief with others who understood their pain.
In memory of Ryleigh, let us strive to learn from this heartbreaking incident and work towards ensuring that no other child and family experience such a devastating loss due to missed opportunities.
