A mother who died from massive post-birth haemorrhage was ‘failed’ by NHS staff who gave her a biscuit thinking she was dehydrated, a report has discovered. Laura-Jane Seaman, 36, died at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex, in December 2022, two days after the birth of her son. The care support worker was ‘begging staff to help her’ and pleadingContinue reading “There Have Been A Number Of Basic Failures At A Hospital, According To The Coroner”
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Maternity Scandals Spark Safety Review
Experts will evaluate the safety of maternity services across the NHS to reduce harm to babies. They hope to establish the best ways of recognising warning signs of babies in distress so doctors can intervene sooner. It follows a string of high profile scandals in which mothers and babies have died or been left withContinue reading “Maternity Scandals Spark Safety Review”