Boy's Sepsis Death at 9 Deemed Preventable by Coroner
A coroner concluded that the death of nine-year-old Dylan Cope from sepsis was preventable and resulted from medical negligence and systemic failures at the Grange Hospital in Cwmbran. Despite a GP's referral for suspected appendicitis, hospital staff discharged Dylan with flu advice, missing critical notes. The Aneurin Bevan health board admitted the failure and apologized, acknowledging the need for systemic changes to prevent such tragedies.