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Unlawful death of toddler

11 November 2008

Today three people have been found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child, at the Old Bailey.

This is a tragic case, everyone who has heard the evidence will be shocked by it.  We need to do everything in our power to protect vulnerable children.

One of our staff failed to show the vigilance we expect.  The hospital’s child protection procedures are quite clear on what should have happened.   We have investigated and the matter is now in the hands of the General Medical Council.

We are working together with all the other organisations involved so that everyone in child protection can learn the lessons of this tragedy.

For further information including press material visit: http://www.haringey.gov.uk/childa

Contact information:

Stephen Cox, Jo Barber or Hayley Dodman, Great Ormond Street press office, 0207 239 3119/3125/3126
Email: Coxs@gosh.nhs.uk, barbej@gosh.nhs.uk, dodmah@gosh.nhs.uk
For genuine and urgent out of hours call speak to switchboard on 020 7405 9200

Notes to editors

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust is the country’s leading centre for treating sick children, with the widest range of specialists under one roof.

With the UCL Institute of Child Health, we are the largest centre for paediatric research outside the US and play a key role in training children’s health specialists for the future.

Our charity needs to raise £50 million every year to help rebuild and refurbish Great Ormond Street Hospital, buy vital equipment and fund pioneering research. With your help we provide world class care to our very ill children and their families.

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