"Mrs Albino said: "We believe a series of systemic failures contributed to her death and we will not allow her to become just another case and a statistic." She added that her daughter's condition was worsened by anxiety. "As a family, we feel that nobody helped us and others actually worsened Emily's anxiety by not listening to our concerns," she added."
"A spokesperson for the trust said an investigation into her care found that the treatment offered to Emily was appropriate at the specific time but "could have been better co-ordinated across different helthcare teams". "We apologise for the pain that this will have caused Emily's family," they said. The family's solicitors said that the review concluded "several opportunities were identified where earlier intervention, structured follow-up, or a more co-ordinated approach may have improved management and outcomes"."
Emily Albino died on 16 December 2024 after an asthma attack led to cardiac arrest. In the final 13 months of her life she attended Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow ten times for coughing, shortness of breath, headaches and fevers. Her parents Tatiana and Ciro said they were left feeling constantly dismissed by staff when they raised concerns about her worsening symptoms. Mrs Albino said systemic failures and lack of coordinated care contributed to the death and that anxiety worsened Emily's condition. Hospital investigation found treatment appropriate at specific times but that care could have been better coordinated across teams. The family's solicitors said the review identified opportunities for earlier intervention, structured follow-up or a more coordinated approach that might have improved outcomes.
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