Bermuda Hospitals Board is reviewing its procedures for supplying medicine, following questions in connection with a sudden death in the hospital.Although the BHB does not comment on individual cases, the decision was made after concerns were raised over the death of 12-year-old Rodrica Campbell.The young patient, said to have been admitted for a respiratory illness, died suddenly on Monday, June 4, after being admitted to King Edward VII Memorial.The case is now under investigation by the Coroner’s Office.A source has alleged that the girl arrived at the hospital in a “flu-like state” two days earlier, but that the necessary medicine was not in stock.They further allege that family were told the pharmacy was closed that night but the prescription could be filled on the Monday — and that Rodrica was subsequently left alone in the Intensive Care Unit while a family member went to collect medicine.The girl’s aunt, Tracey Jones, told The Royal Gazette: “We would like to have some things put in place as a result of this. This should not have happened, and it should not happen to anyone else.“If her death has to be the catalyst for this to be done, then that’s what it will take.”A spokeswoman said the BHB extended “heartfelt sympathies to the family of a young patient who recently died”.At the time, she said, there had been “a noticeable increase in flu-related visits to the Emergency Department”.Asked if drug shortages had been an issue for KEMH, the spokeswoman said: “Generally, there has not been a shortfall of drugs available to BHB.“Being [Bermuda is] a remote island, BHB has to balance ensuring an adequate supply of drugs against overstocking drugs that are wasted when they are not used and go out of date.“Our pharmacy works closely with its partners and suppliers to ensure it can manage the wide-ranging medication needs of in-patients.“Tamiflu is used to treat cases of Influenza A, a viral infection producing flu-like symptoms, and is usually prescribed within a 48-hour window from the inception of symptoms.“It has not been stocked in large quantities in Bermuda since last year because there has been little indication for its use.”However, the spokeswoman added: “BHB is currently reviewing its procedures for obtaining medications in the event they are not available in the hospital pharmacy.“The goal of our Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is managing patient care by instituting the most effective measures for procuring the medications required to treat our patients.”Useful website: www.bhb.bm.