An 11-month-old girl who died in hospital was let down by "a gross failure to provide basic medical care" after being injected with five times the required dose of an anti-seizure drug, a coroner has ruled.
Sophie Burgess was given a lethal amount of phenytoin, despite the protestations of a nurse who said it was both unnecessary and against protocol.
A police investigation led to no charges being made, with the inquest finding neglect was a contributory factor, as well as "outdated national policy".
Sophie's parents, Gareth and Emma Burgess, said they were disappointed with the coroner's conclusion and they hoped "those responsible will be held accountable". "We feel that Sophie's death was more than neglect and, for Sophie's sake, we will
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