Girl, 8, died from sepsis after GP told parents hospital was 'full and they'd be waiting in corridor'

An eight-year-old girl tragically died of sepsis mere hours after being sent home twice by a GP who advised her mum to give her fluids and ibuprofen, citing that the hospital would be full. Mia Glynn was taken to a GP surgery twice within four hours and despite displaying symptoms of Group Strep A, her parents were instructed to take her home. During the second appointment, the young girl was dismissed with antibiotics after being informed that the hospital was full and they would be left waiting in a corridor.

Mia's anxious parents Soron, 39, and Katie, 37, initially took her to the GP as she had been vomiting, suffering from a severe headache and complaining of a sore throat. By the time of the second visit, she hadn't eaten properly for an additional three days, had an elevated heart rate, reduced urine output and was sleepy. READ MORE: I returned to a childhood haunt and found it ruined by organised crime Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join Her worried mum and dad questioned whether she had contracted the Group A Strep infection, which was widespread at the time.

Despite their concerns, a doctor advised Katie to hydrate Mia and give her ibuprofen, instructing her not to start antibiotics until Mia went to bed. The schoolgirl, who continued to feel unwell, slept in her parents' bed that night but woke up in the early hours of the morning, appearing agitated. Mia, who was disoriented, had rashes on her arms and legs and blue lips and compla.