An inquest into the death of William Gray is due to last for 10 days.
A 10-year-old boy died after suffering an asthma attack, an inquest has heard.The inquest was told William, from Southend, died after a cardio respiratory arrest due to acute and severe asthma.
Speaking at the inquest in Chelmsford, his mum Christine Hui paid tribute to her "cheeky" son and said having him as a child was a "gift".He suffered from asthma and eczema from the age of two, she told the inquest.His asthma was generally well-controlled and he had not been admitted to hospital for any asthma attacks in the last three years before October 2020.She began CPR after being instructed by the call handler while the paramedics were on their way.
In spring 2021, William's asthma began to get worse again and Ms Hui spoke to his GP, the asthma nurse and the GP practice nurse a few weeks before he died.His mum slept in the same bed as her son every night up until he died on 29 May 2021. William suffered from an asthma attack and following two 999 calls, he collapsed shortly after paramedics arrived.
She said she felt as though doctors "did not fully understand the seriousness" of William's asthma before he died.The inquest is set to run for 10 days.
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