Melody Driscoll died in July 2018 aged 11 after years of serious illness
She had conditions including Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disorder
Her parents allege King s College Hospital reduced Melody s quality of life
They have accused the London hospital of contributing to her death
Coroner said death was not contributed to by reduction in her pain medication
Updated: 1 Apr 2021, 15:43
A HEARTBROKEN mum who claims doctors left her seriously ill 11-year-old girl to die in pain today brought her ashes to an inquest as she “needed to be part of it”.
Melody Driscoll, from Croydon, South London, died in July 2018 after years of illness including Rett syndrome - a rare, life-limiting neurological disorder.
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Devastated mum Karina carried her daughter s ashes to an inquest at Southwark Coroner s Court this afternoonCredit: PA
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Ddevastated mum Karina and stepdad Nigel have claimed that the actions of staff at King’s College Hospital in South London reduced Melody s quality of life and contributed to her deathCredit: PA
Melody Driscoll inquest: Eleven-year-old died of worst pancreatitis
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image captionSinger Ed Sheeran visited Melody Driscoll at Epsom Hospital in November 2016
A seriously ill girl who was at the centre of a legal dispute over her hospital care died from post-operative complications, a coroner has said.
Melody Driscoll died aged 11 at King s College Hospital (KCH) in July 2018.
Pancreatitis and perforation of the bowel due to a procedure weeks earlier at KCH also contributed to her death, Southwark Coroner s Court heard.
Coroner Dr Julian Morris said Melody had a complicated medical history involving two specialist hospitals.
He said Melody s Rett Syndrome - a rare and life-limiting neurological disorder - also played a part in her death.
Melody Driscoll inquest: Eleven-year-old died of worst pancreatitis
Published
image captionSinger Ed Sheeran visited Melody Driscoll at Epsom Hospital in November 2016
A seriously ill girl who was at the centre of a legal dispute over her hospital care died from post-operative complications, a coroner has said.
Melody Driscoll died aged 11 at King s College Hospital (KCH) in July 2018.
Pancreatitis and perforation of the bowel due to a procedure weeks earlier at KCH also contributed to her death, Southwark Coroner s Court heard.
Coroner Dr Julian Morris said Melody had a complicated medical history involving two specialist hospitals.
He said Melody s Rett Syndrome - a rare and life-limiting neurological disorder - also played a part in her death.
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