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Alder Hey admits 24 failures behind toddler's death

Liverpool's Alder Hey Children's Hospital trust has accepted full responsibility for 24 failures that led to the death of 21-month-old Eleanor Aldred-Owen in October 2023. She died after routine surgery for craniosynostosis, a skull birth defect, after an abnormal chest X-ray was not flagged. A coroner ruled misadventure contributed to by neglect. Her family said the real victory is preventing a repeat.

Alder Hey admits 24 failures behind toddler's death

This summary is based on reporting by BBC News.

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