A lady whose son died as a result of “undeniable failures” in a maternity hospital has announced the birth of a newborn girl.
Kim Errington, age 39, gave birth to a girl nearly two years after her one-day-old son Teddy passed away at Nottingham City Hospital.
Ms. Errington characterized Elfi, who was born in November and is three months old, as a “very happy, very smiley” infant.
She stated, “Compared to other infants, she’s relatively calm and laid-back.
I anticipated that she would be quite worried, since I had a stressful pregnancy, but she is not. She is quite cheerful and pleasant.
“It’s wonderful, it’s what we’ve always wanted,” she said, adding that it was “sad in equal measures” following Teddy’s passing.
An investigation into Teddy’s death revealed that there were “undeniable failures” on the part of the newborn’s caregivers.
As a result, the Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust stated that it had “learned lessons and implemented changes.”
After dozens of infants died or were wounded at the Queen’s Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital, the Trust is under investigation.
Ms. Errington and her husband Jason are part of a group of parents who have requested an independent assessment of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The review is now being conducted by midwife Donna Ockenden.
In December 2020, the Care Quality Commission deemed the trust’s maternity services poor after discovering “several serious concerns.”
Ms. Errington reported feeling “extremely anxious” throughout her second pregnancy.
She delivered birth on November 7 of last year at the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust-operated King’s Mill hospital.
Speaking to the BBC, he remarked, “[It was] truly remarkable.” No issue was overlooked, and no stone was left unturned.
I do not believe it was because we were receiving preferential treatment. Clearly, people were aware of our position and took extra precautions.’
Recalling how she felt upon learning that Ms. Ockenden’s review would proceed, she stated, “We all felt such relief.”
Now the bulk of the job remains to be completed.
The hospital must implement these adjustments, and only then will we know if our feedback is being considered.
“We have been given the opportunity to see the new chief executive officer, and I have accepted and look forward to this meeting.
‘However, this cannot be a one-time event; it must be an ongoing practice of hearing and responding, not mere lip service.
Let’s see whether genuine change occurs, and we’ll see.
The trust’s chief executive officer, Anthony May, told the BBC: ‘We are dedicated to making the required and sustainable improvements to our maternity services and will continue to engage with Donna Ockenden and her team on their independent evaluation.
Our staff has been working diligently to make the essential modifications immediately, rather than awaiting the conclusion of the assessment.
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