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Toddler Dies After Alleged Misdiagnosis
8 Sep
Summary
- Two-year-old Hudson Cole Perrins died from sepsis and organ failure.
- Doctors initially diagnosed him with constipation, sending him home.
- His family received an undisclosed settlement from the NHS.
A family has secured an undisclosed settlement from the NHS after their two-year-old son, Hudson Cole Perrins, tragically passed away from sepsis and organ failure. Hudson was initially taken to New Cross Hospital in June 2024 with stomach pains, where doctors diagnosed him with constipation and sent him home with treatment.
Despite the initial diagnosis, Hudson's condition worsened, and he was later transferred to Birmingham Children's Hospital. Tragically, he died on June 27, 2026, from sepsis caused by a urinary tract infection. His mother, Kayleigh Taundry, who previously worked as a nurse for the trust, spent two years seeking answers.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust admitted that Hudson should have received pain relief earlier and that his catheter drainage should have been checked properly. While the trust does not accept these failures caused his death, an inquest in December 2024 ruled Hudson died from natural causes, with the coroner noting that the trust did not follow its own guidelines.
Hudson's family believes his death could have been prevented with proper care, and they hope the settlement highlights lessons that need to be learned to prevent other families from enduring similar heartbreak.
