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Baby died due to ‘natural causes contributed to by neglect’ at Kent hospital

The death of a newborn baby hours after his mother was turned away from a maternity unit was caused by “natural causes contributed to by neglect”, an inquest has heard. Rachel Higgs attended the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM) in ...

10 Jun 2022 at 17:49

Hospital trust ‘apologises unreservedly’ following preventable death of newborn

The hospital trust where a newborn died 27 minutes after birth has said it will “continually improve” to ensure high-quality maternity care for families in east Kent. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is currently subject ...

10 Jun 2022 at 18:06

More maternity tragedies will occur unless rapid changes are made – report

Rapid changes must be made to England’s maternity services or more mothers and babies will be harmed, a damning report from the Health Service Ombudsman has concluded. The new study, based on complaints and compensation payments made to ...

28 Mar 2023 at 15:14

Government has ‘not gone far enough’ in its response to maternity scandal

The Government’s initial response to a damning report into a baby death scandal has “not gone far enough”, the chairman of the maternity care investigation has said. Dr Bill Kirkup’s inquiry found up to 45 babies could have lived if ...

07 Mar 2023 at 18:46

Families blast ‘disgraceful’ hospital trust after mothers’ herpes death inquest

The families of two women who died with herpes after giving birth have hit out at what they called “disgraceful” behaviour by an NHS trust in their five-year fight for answers. Kimberley Sampson, 29, and Samantha Mulcahy, 32, died ...

15 Jul 2023 at 09:19

Two new mothers who died with herpes should have been treated earlier – coroner

Two women who died with herpes weeks after giving birth should have received earlier treatment for their symptoms, a coroner has said. Kimberley Sampson, 29, and Samantha Mulcahy, 32, died in 2018 after having Caesarean sections ...

14 Jul 2023 at 17:22

Two mothers who died with herpes ‘most likely exposed to infection in surgery’

Two new mothers who died with herpes were “most likely” exposed to the infection during their Caesarean section surgeries, a sexual health expert has told an inquest. Mid Kent and Medway Coroners is investigating the cases of ...

27 Apr 2023 at 16:57

Mother of woman who died with herpes ‘disgusted’ by NHS trust’s ‘lies’

The mother of a young woman who died “in agony” with herpes has said she is “disgusted” with an NHS trust which “lied” to her family about the potential cause of the virus. Mid Kent and Medway Coroners is investigating the ...

20 Apr 2023 at 16:19

East Kent maternity services ‘still failing’ eight years after traumatic birth

A mother who experienced a traumatic birth during her first pregnancy was disappointed to face more issues when her third son was born eight years later. Danielle Clark, a mother of three from Thanet in Kent, gave birth ...

19 Oct 2022 at 17:47

Baby deaths: 45 infants may have lived with better care – report

Dozens of babies died or were injured by poor maternity care, inquiry finds

Up to 45 babies would most likely have survived if they had received better care at an NHS trust, an inquiry has found. Infants died while others were left badly hurt as a result of catastrophic failings at East Kent ...

19 Oct 2022 at 18:57

Baby deaths: Damning report into maternity failings to be published

A damning report into the care provided to women and babies at an NHS trust will be published on Wednesday. The study, which marks the culmination of an independent inquiry into maternity at East Kent Hospitals ...

18 Oct 2022 at 09:50

NHS Trust accused of causing ‘pain and grief’ for family in new mothers’ inquest

The family of a new mother who died of herpes after potentially being infected by the surgeon who performed her caesarean have accused an NHS trust of causing them more “pain and grief” by delaying the inquest ...

01 Mar 2023 at 15:44

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