Lack of senior hospital staff may have been factor in Stephen's death
Eleven-year-old Stephen McElroy collapsed and died in Daisy Hill A&E from pneumonia in March 2015, just six hours after being discharged.
A serious adverse incident report by the Southern Health Trust said that a more experienced member of staff at the emergency department may have considered another diagnosis before releasing Stephen, a lawyer for his family told the court.
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Hide AdThe court heard that the trust’s report also said that the problem of recruiting appropriately trained staff on night duty was a problem at A&E departments across Northern Ireland.
The case was adjourned for two weeks to agree witnesses.
A full inquest is expected to be heard later this year.