Medical staff failed to swiftly give antibiotics to doctor’s son, inquest told

There was a delay in administering antibiotics to William Hewes (Family Handout/PA) - (PA Media)

Medical staff failed to swiftly administer antibiotics to the son of one of the hospital’s senior doctors, who was showing signs of sepsis, before he died, an inquest has heard.

William Hewes died aged 22 at Homerton University Hospital in January 2023 within 24 hours of being admitted after his meningitis, caused by a meningococcal infection, developed into sepsis.