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Hospital Told North East Mother to Book Appointment to Give Birth to Her Dead Baby
The trust said better assessment procedures were introduced after a review found Danielle Brown should not have been discharged.
- On Monday, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted a breach of duty following the 2023 stillbirth of Maisie, daughter of Danielle Brown, citing multiple care failings during her pregnancy.
- Brown was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia at Royal Victoria Infirmary in February 2023 and told by a consultant she must remain hospitalized; however, another doctor discharged her 24 hours later on February 14.
- Returning to the hospital after phoning about severe stomach cramps, Brown faced a 90-minute wait before doctors discovered they could not find Maisie's heartbeat, confirming the baby had died.
- The trust admitted Maisie would have survived had Brown not been discharged, providing an undisclosed settlement to Brown and partner Anthony Miller alongside a "heartfelt apology."
- Following a 2023 review, the trust implemented quicker maternity escalation procedures, while the couple advocates for hospitals to provide alternative exits for grieving mothers to avoid navigating labour wards.
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