Archie Donald's Avoidable Death at Hospital

Archie Donald, a three-year-old boy, died on November 20, 2019, at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, from an infection. A fatal accident inquiry led by Sheriff Thomas Millar ruled that his death could have been avoided if medical staff had acted sooner on an abnormal blood test result from November 5, 2019. The inquiry found failures to follow clinical guidelines and Archie Donald's care plan, missed blood test results, and a rescheduled multidisciplinary team meeting. The Scotland — Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service instructed the inquiry, and United Kingdom — NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has acknowledged the findings and implemented changes.