Girl died after missed opportunities, inquest finds
BBC News
The four-year-old had endured a fruitless wait in A&E and also been seen by a GP before her death.
An emergency department (ED), also known as an accident and emergency department (A&E), emergency room (ER), emergency ward (EW) or casualty department, is a medical treatment facility specializing in emergency medicine, the acute care of patients who present without prior appointment; either by their own means or by that of an ambulance. The emergency department is usually found in a hospital or other primary care center.
The four-year-old had endured a fruitless wait in A&E and also been seen by a GP before her death.