Apology for family of boy who died after asthma attack (opens original article in a new tab)

A Dublin teenager with severe asthma died after waiting over four years for a specialist consultant, leading to an apology from CHI for care shortcomings.

• Killian Burnett died in March 2022 after a severe asthma attack while waiting over four years for a specialist consultant.
• CHI issued an apology for shortcomings in his care, with four cancelled appointments between December 2017 and his death.
• An inquest in November 2025 found Killian's death was due to medical misadventure with missed opportunities to treat his severe asthma.