Inquest: Failures at NHS trust before death of young girl in Kent

Maya went into cardiac arrest on 21 December and died, despite resuscitation efforts.

The coroner accepted the cause of death as heart failure, alongside the presence of Maya’s other chronic conditions and influenza.

Ms Wood said: “Despite the plethora of evidence that we’ve heard, we still don’t really have the full answers.”

She said she was unsure if any earlier treatment “could, or would, have made a difference”.

Following the hearing, Maya’s mother Magda Wisniewska said: “Our life has been ruined and our family will never be the same without her.”

Dr Holden said the coroner’s findings were “fully” accepted, adding: “We recognise, with great sadness, that we failed Maya and her family.”

He said the trust had made changes to its children’s services as a result of the case.

“We have also strengthened handover between teams and our clinical guidelines for doctors who are looking after deteriorating children,” he said.