Younger woman dies after being discharged from hospital twice in sooner or later

A kindergarten pupil who died after twice being discharged from a Sydney hospital has been remembered as a “beautiful” woman who was “vigorous and power”.

The six-year-old woman was taken to the emergency division of Sydney Youngsters’s Hospital at Randwick, within the metropolis’s east, on Monday.

She was discharged twice, the second time with a analysis of influenza, earlier than her loss of life at Northern Seashores Hospital the next day.

The scholar from St Luke’s Dee Why has been remembered in a press release from the college, which mentioned the group has been deeply impacted by her loss.

“She was variety, had many associates and beloved her household, associates and college,” the assertion reads.

“She started her journey at St Luke’s Cottage final 12 months and shortly captured the hearts of these round her along with her heat, vivacity and eagerness to be taught.”

Her kindergarten instructor described her as a “considerate, caring pupil”. 

The college mentioned that “no phrases” might “categorical the heartbreak her dad and mom are experiencing”.

The NSW coroner will examine how the younger woman died.

A spokesperson for Sydney Youngsters’s Hospital mentioned an preliminary assessment had been launched.

“On August 4, 2025, a affected person offered to the emergency division at Sydney Youngsters’s Hospital, Randwick. Following medical evaluation, the kid was discharged,” the spokesperson mentioned.

“The affected person re-presented shortly after, and following a analysis of influenza, was discharged with at-home steering.

“Sydney Youngsters’s Hospitals Community (SCHN) has learnt the affected person later tragically died. SCHN expresses our deepest condolences to the household for the lack of their little one.

“SCHN is progressing an preliminary assessment into the affected person’s care whereas on the hospital.

“Primarily based on this preliminary assessment, SCHN will work with Northern Sydney Native Well being District as a part of the joint unbiased medical governance course of.”

They mentioned attributable to affected person privateness, no additional data can presently be offered.

A spokesperson for the Northern Seashores Hospital additionally confirmed a coronial inquest might be held into the woman’s loss of life.

“We at Northern Seashores Hospital are deeply saddened by the tragic lack of a younger little one. Our heartfelt condolences exit to the kid’s household and family members throughout this extremely troublesome time,” the spokesperson mentioned.

“Alongside Sydney Youngsters’s Hospital Community, the place the kid acquired care earlier within the day, we’ll undertake the suitable investigations in keeping with NSW Well being coverage, together with a joint unbiased assessment. A coronial inquest has additionally been known as into the kid’s passing.”

“Whereas we can’t touch upon the specifics of the case in the course of the assessment interval, our ideas are with the household, and we’ll proceed to supply them our full assist.”

The woman’s loss of life comes amid the discharge of an investigation into the loss of life of two-year-old Joe Massa on the privately operated Northern Seashores Hospital.

The tragedy and subsequent inquiries revealed a number of failures on the facility.

A report by the Scientific Excellence Fee this week discovered hospital chiefs by no means put in crucial care cameras over the beds of extraordinarily unwell newborns and youngsters, which is commonplace apply hospitals in NSW.

These cameras permit employees to see if a affected person is deteriorating and desires pressing care.

The report additionally highlighted how junior employees had been too afraid to talk up when a affected person’s situation is worsening.

Healthscope, which operates the hospital, says three cameras will now be put in.

The corporate says its employees are dedicated to a workforce delivering protected, high-quality care and that it’ll act on the 13 suggestions put ahead.