Mother's videos of dying toddler may be used to train junior doctors
The mother of two-year-old Pippa White, who died in a NSW Hospital after diagnosis and treatment delays has welcomed the prospect of videos of her symptoms being used to train doctors.
Two-year-old Pippa White died of sepsis and pneumonia in 2022 after being transferred from Cowra hospital to Orange hospital. Her mother Annah White filmed nine short videos of her daughter's deteriorating condition from June 12, 2022, until Pippa's death 18 hours later. Deputy State Coroner Joan Baptie recommended the videos be used to train junior doctors to recognize sepsis.
The coroner found that Pippa's death was wholly preventable due to delayed diagnosis and treatment. The videos were deemed invaluable by experts and could help prevent similar deaths in the future by improving early detection and implementation of the sepsis pathway. Annah White expressed her support for the recommendation, stating that it could help prevent the outcome of Pippa's death from happening to other children.
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