Swine Flu Death Inquest
A coroner has found there were no gross failures or neglect by ambulance a medical staff who treated a 28 year old woman who died after contracting swine flu.
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Swine flu death inquest, full report
An inquest has found there were no clinical failures by ambulance and medical staff who dealt with a woman who later died from pneumonia caused by swine flu.
Niyousha Haki, who was 28, was seen by three separate West Midlands Ambulance crews, who all decided against admitting her to hospital. Her family say her death could have been avoided.
Ambulance service says there are 'lessons to be learnt'
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Family of Niyousha Haki give reaction to inquest verdict
Family of Niyousha Haki say death could have been avoided
Reading a statement on behalf of the family, solicitor Josie Robinson said they still believed Niyousha Haki's death could have been prevented.
Today a coroner found there were no gross failures or neglect by ambulance and medical staff who treated who treated her.
Niyousha Haki was seen by three separate crews from West Midlands Ambulance service at her step father's home in Birmingham on the night of December 14th and 15th 2010.
She died in hospital the following day.
An inquest at Sutton Coldfield Coroner's Court heard that she died from pneumonia.
No 'gross failures' by staff who treated Niyousha Haki
A coroner has found there were no gross failures or neglect by medical staff who treated a woman who died after contracting swine flu.
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