Inquest finds medics 'missed opportunities' to prevent the death of a North Derbyshire teenager
14-year-old Callum Hubbard died in 2014 from meningitis
An inquest has found doctors 'missed opportunities' to treat a North Derbyshire teenager who died from meningitis.
14-year-old Callum Hubbard died in February of 2014 at Sheffield Children's Hospital after fainting 3 months before that.
On Thursday at Chesterfield Coroners Court - the jury concluded that decisions made by both paediatric + ear, nose & throat departments at Chesterfield Royal Hospital probably contributed to the Dronfield teenager's death.
The court heard that the 14-year-old most likely wouldn't have died of meningitis - if a full course of anti-biotic treatments had been continued in November of 2013.
During the inquest, the coroner heard how the 'fit & healthy teenager' had recurring ear infections from a young age.
It's the second inquest into Callum's death - after his family argued a second should be held to investigate his medical treatment.
An initial hearing was held in 2018.
Callum's family said in a statement after Thursday's conclusion that yesterday marked the end of a long & painful journey in their fight for answers & accountability.
They added that Callum's spirit lives on - but his absence will always leave a hole in their lives.