Family of Rotherham boy call for 'accountability' ahead of inquest into Yusuf Nazir's death
The hearing - which is set to last all week - gets underway today
Last updated 13th Apr 2026
The family of a South Yorkshire boy - who died after being sent home from A & E with antibiotics - tell us they want 'accountability'.
An inquest into the death of 5-year-old Yusuf Nazir - from Rotherham - is due to get underway today.
He tragically died at Sheffield Children's Hospital back in November of 2022 - 8 days after the 5-year-old was sent home from Rotherham Hospital due to a lack of beds there.
Yusuf was instead given a course of antibiotics to treat a severe bout of tonsilitis.
A report by NHS England last year found there were a number of failings across the organisations involved in Yusuf's care - including Rotherham Hospital - who've since apologised.
Zaheer Ahmed is Yusuf's uncle - He met Health Secretary Wes Streeting to discuss what happened to his nephew:
"It's been over 3 years since we started fighting for the truth.
"We've had two investigations, and now we hope this inquest will give us more answers over what happened to Yusuf.
"We just want the truth over how he has died.
"Our hearts have been broken since Yusuf's death.
"Every time our family gathers together, we miss Yusuf's presence.
"It's sad; he was five years old when he died, and we feel it was avoidable.
"Yusuf was very active and playful.
"He was a lovely little child.
"Yusuf was at school just a few days before he fell ill, and we feel he had such a bright future ahead of him.
"We want lessons to be learned and accountability as well.
"Otherwise, these tragedies will keep happening again and again."
The inquest into Yusuf Nazir's death is set to start at around 10am at the Medico Legal Centre in Sheffield.