- Basil Mohammed died in the A&E waiting area at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
- Father said he was seen by nurse after 25 minutes but then kept in waiting room
- Basil had Wolcott Rallison Syndrome, which can lead to kidney or liver failure
A three-year-old boy died in his father’s arms in a children’s hospital lobby after he was allegedly kept waiting for more than an hour.
Basil Mohammed, who suffered from Wolcott Rallison Syndrome, passed away in Birmingham Children’s Hospital, last Wednesday.
His illness leads to kidney or liver failure and his family have now called for an investigation into the treatment he received.
Basil Mohammed (left and right, with his father Mauwai), who suffered from Wolcott Rallison Syndrome, passed away in Birmingham Children’s Hospital, last Wednesday
Mauwai Mohammed, Basil’s father, said that on arriving at the hospital, his son was seen by a triage nurse within 15 minutes.
However, he was then forced to wait in agony while staff were found to treat him.
Mr Mohammed has now called on Birmingham Children’s Hospital to review its CCTV.
Recounting the terrifying moments before his son’s death, he told the BBC: ‘I went back to them [hospital staff] and I said ‘he’s going to go’.
‘They said ”what do you mean?” and I said ”he’s going to die soon if you don’t find me a doctor to see him soon”.’
The hospital has now launched a review into the incident and has offered its ‘deepest condolences’.
Dr Fiona Reynolds, chief medical officer at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, said: ‘When any child dies in our care we carry out an investigation to fully understand the circumstances and to provide answers for their loved ones.’