The family of a woman who died after contracting rabies from a dog scratch have challenged the NHS to address failings in her care. Yvonne Ford, 59, had died weeks after being scratched by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco this year.

She had contracted rabies from the scratch and died in hospital on June 11. Mrs Ford’s family, including daughter Robyn Thomson and husband Ron Ford, attended a pre-inquest hearing at Sheffield ’s Medico Legal Centre today (December 5), in preparation for the full inquest next year. The inquest comes as the family prepare for their first Christmas without their "beautiful mum" - as well as what would have been her 60th birthday.

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