Overview

• Pippa White, aged two, died from sepsis in June 2022 after being discharged from Cowra Hospital and later treated at Orange Base Hospital.
• An inquest has revealed systemic failures, including understaffing, inadequate training, and missed opportunities for escalation in her care.
• Nurse testimony indicated Pippa's critical condition did not meet criteria for a rapid response despite her 'red zone' heart rate.
• A pediatrician testified that Pippa would 'almost certainly' have survived if she had received antibiotics 12 to 18 hours earlier.
• Pippa's parents, Annah and Brock White, are advocating for system-wide reforms to prevent further tragedies in NSW's healthcare system.