Parents criticise hospital trust over baby death from neglect

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 17:39 · Archive

Parents say they have fought for accountability after their newborn died following neglect at a hospital.

The parents of a newborn baby who died following neglect at a hospital have criticised the trust's response, saying they have had to bear the burden of pursuing accountability. They describe themselves as appalled by the trust's inaction in the aftermath of their child's death.

A senior midwife involved in the case was suspended by the regulator following a ruling earlier this week, according to the Yorkshire Evening Post.

How it is being reported

• 'We've had to fight': Parents ‘appalled’ by hospital trust inaction after baby died following neglectSenior midwife was suspended by the regulator following ruling earlier this weekYorkshire Evening Post · 23 Oct, 17:14
• Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust : Parents ‘appalled’ by hospital trust inaction after baby died following neglectThe parents of a newborn baby who died after neglect at a hospital say they have “had to carry the heavy burden of fighting for the bare minimum of truth and consequences”.Yorkshire Post · 23 Oct, 13:50

In this story: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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