A grieving mum has shared her sadness after her 12-year-old son died from kidney disease following an “unacceptable” seven-hour delay in medics administering fluids. Brandon Dables, 12, died in April 2021 and the hospital trust has now admitted liability for his death.
The youngster, from Ripley, on the Nottinghamshire Derbyshire border, had a reduced kidney function and a history of water infections. He was admitted to the children’s emergency department at Royal Derby Hospital in April 2021 with symptoms including vomiting and difficulty seeing.
Brandon underwent tests that indicated he may have a kidney injury. Around four hours after he was admitted doctors said he should start intravenous antibiotics and fluids. But these weren’t administered until the early hours of the following morning.
