Midwifery investigation uncovers catalogue of failures
An investigation into the deaths of three babies and one woman at Furness General Hospital has uncovered a catalogue of failures.
Midwifery investigation uncovers catalogue of failures
An investigation into the deaths of three babies and one woman at Furness General Hospital has uncovered a catalogue of failures.
Nittaya and Chester Hendrickson, Joshua Titcombe and Alex Davey-Brady all died following mistakes made by midwives within the maternity ward at the hospital.
A report from the Health Service Ombudsman found midwives given the role of supervising their peers concluded there had been no errors despite obvious evidence of mistakes.
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