An independent investigation has been launched into the death of a five-year-old boy whose family say he died after he was sent home from hospital because there were “no beds”. Yusuf Mahmud Nazir died from pneumonia on November 23 after an infection reportedly spread to his lungs and caused multiple organ failure resulting in several cardiac arrests.
His uncle Zaheer Ahmed told Sky News that he “begged and begged” for his nephew to be admitted to hospital, but was told “there are no beds and not enough doctors”. Announcing the agreement of an independent investigation on Wednesday, Rotherham MP Sarah Champion said the inquiry needs to find out “what went so horribly wrong”.
She said: “The Nazir family have been very clear they want no other family to suffer the death of a child in such appalling circumstances. We need to quickly find out what went so horribly wrong. I have worked with them to secure a rapid and independent inquiry.
