A BABY girl died after GPs failed to spot NINE symptoms of meningitis.

Two-month-old Ruby Cantys parents took her to their local surgery three times in 24 hours.

At first, a family doctor said nothing was wrong, despite Ruby being drowsy and vomiting.

They returned and were told she had a chest infection, and to give her Calpol. When the parents said Rubys arms had been in spasm, a doctor said it was a baby reflex.

Distressed Mr and Mrs Canty went back later and were told that if they were that concerned, they should drive 40 minutes to the hospital.

On arriving, medics were horrified Ruby had not been sent in an ambulance.

They put her on a ventilator but she died a week later as the pneumococcal meningitis had ravaged her brain.

Experts said she would have lived if given antibiotics just 12 hours earlier.

Distraught Mrs Canty, 32, of Kidderminster, Worcs, said: We were made to feel our concerns were over the top.

The Suns Dr Carol Cooper added: This shouldnt have happened. As a doctor you need to listen to a worried parent.

Worcestershire Primary Care Trust said: We offer our condolences.



RUBYS dad Mr Canty, 33, is doing the Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for the Meningitis Trust. To donate, make cheques payable to Meningitis Trust and send to: Meningitis Appeal, The Sun, 1 Virginia St, London E98 1SN.