Yusuf Nazir death inquiry latest: Family shown 'harrowing' CCTV of boy's time at Rotherham hospital
The footage used at the inquiry was from Yusuf's time in the waiting room there
Last updated 21st Jan 2025
The family of a five-year-old boy who died after being sent home from Rotherham Hospital - tell us they've now seen CCTV of his time in the waiting room there.
It comes as a government led-inquiry continues into the death of Yusuf Nazir in November 2022.
Yusuf died eight days after he was sent home from A&E with antibiotics for 'severe tonsillitis'.
In 2023, an independent report concluded his care at the time was appropriate - but this was rejected by his family - who say they were told there were "no beds & not enough doctors" in the emergency department.
After meeting with the Health Secretary, a government-led investigation was launched in late 2024.
Yusuf's uncle - Zaheer Ahmed - says seeing the footage from Rotherham Hospital as part of that inquiry was like 'watching a horror movie':
"The CCTV of Yusuf entering the hospital whilst choking and having his breathing episodes is critical information.
"He should not have been sent home in that state.
"Yusuf was lethargic. He wasn't eating or drinking, he was just asleep on his mum's lap. He should've been kept in the hospital and given intravenous antibiotics.
"It's been absolutely horrible to see and recall what happened, but it's very important for the investigation.
"The CCTV was like watching a horror movie - it was so horrible to see what he went through,"
A spokesperson for The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust said:
“It would not be appropriate to comment until the outcome of the independent investigation is published, and we continue to cooperate with the investigation.”
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said:
“The Secretary of State has met with Yusuf’s family, following two previous meetings while he was Shadow Secretary of State, to discuss the independent investigation into this tragic case.
“Any investigation into a death as tragic as Yusuf’s should have the confidence of the family, and should produce a full and frank account of the truth. It is the least Yusuf’s family deserve.”