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Maternity case external review

The Trust has published an executive summary of an independent external report into the still birth of Harriet Hawkins and the care she received from NUH.

The report can be read here:  2017.12.11_executive_summary_and_recommendations.pdf [pdf] 163KB

Tracy Taylor, NUH Chief Executive, has offered her sympathies and apologies to the family.

She said: "I offer my deepest sympathy to Sarah and Jack for the pain and distress the death of their daughter, Harriet, continues to cause them and their family.  I profoundly apologise that we let them and Harriet down so badly. NUH has acknowledged that it is likely Harriet would have survived had it not been for several shortcomings in care. 

"We welcomed the independent review commissioned by our local commissioner, which provided a further opportunity for our teams to reflect and learn from this incredibly sad case. We accept the criticisms of our care and service delivery, the root causes of these and the conclusions in the latest report and will comply with the recommendations that have arisen from the external review, ensuring appropriate further actions are taken. 

"We have already made substantial changes to address the shortcomings in our systems of clinical care, governance, processes and personnel that arose from this case and a broader review of maternity services.

"The key changes we have made in response to all of the investigations are a strengthened maternity leadership structure, improved involvement of parents in the investigation process, and strengthened governance processes."

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