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Coroner: 'Lost opportunities' to help boy after heart surgery

There were "lost opportunities" at Bristol Children's Hospital to help a four-year-old boy who died after heart surgery, an inquest has ruled. But to his parents' anger, the coroner said it did not fail Sean Turner with its basic care.

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Turner's parents relieved 'horrendous ordeal' is over

Sean Turner's parents told ITV News they have gone through a "horrendous ordeal" after the inquest into their son's death recorded a narrative verdict.

Steve and Yolanda Turner said they felt the coroner was not "strong enough" in her conclusion and the "missed opportunities" by Bristol Children's Hospital had "huge" implications for them.

Yolanda Turner said: "It's been a horrendous ordeal and we're glad it's over but we want to make sure that the hospital learns lessons and that other children are safe - that's important to us, no family should go through what we've been through."

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