The life and death of Elizabeth Dixon: a catalyst for change
A report on the investigation into the death of Elizabeth Dixon and a series of recommendations in respect of the failures in the care she received from the NHS.
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Elizabeth Dixon was a child with special health needs. She had been born prematurely at Frimley Park Hospital on 14 December 2000. Following treatment and care at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a children’s hospice, she was nursed at home under a care package. As a result of a failure to clear a tracheostomy tube, she asphyxiated and was pronounced dead at Frimley Park hospital on 4 December 2001.
The investigation chaired by Dr Bill Kirkup looked at the events surrounding the care of Elizabeth and makes a series of recommendations in respect of the failures in the care she received from the NHS.
The government response to this independent report was published in May 2023.
Last updated 11 May 2023 + show all updates
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