By Ed Chatterton

A mom is taking legal action after her three-year-old daughter died from sepsis following a delay in treatment at a "manic" A&E where she was told the symptoms were "probably just a virus."

Little Penny Stevens passed away following a "missed opportunity" to refer her for urgent assessment - despite her displaying tell-tale signs of the life-threatening condition.

The youngster had been taken to A&E at St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester, West Sussex, by her concerned 41-year-old mom Jemma Graham.

Teacher Jemma was worried about her daughter’s chesty cough, vomiting and rash and was advised by NHS 111 to take her to the hospital.

Upon arrival, they found the "clearly overwhelmed" A&E department was struggling to cope and were told Penny might not be seen for several

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