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Coroner Rules Boy's Death Preventable, NHS Admits Neglect

3/23/2026

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Aarav Chopra, a three-year-old boy from Wolverhampton, died in 2023 after a trainee doctor pierced an artery during a biopsy at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
A coroner attributed the death to neglect and said it was preventable.
The NHS trust admitted it failed to meet care standards and has implemented changes to improve safety.
The family settled a legal claim against the hospital amid scrutiny over the trainee's experience.

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Aarav Chopra, a three-year-old boy from Wolverhampton, died in 2023 after a trainee doctor pierced an artery during a biopsy at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
A coroner attributed the death to neglect and said it was preventable.
The NHS trust admitted it failed to meet care standards and has implemented changes to improve safety.
The family settled a legal claim against the hospital amid scrutiny over the trainee's experience.