Newcastle Hospitals Trust apologises to mother told to book birth appointment

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust has apologised to a mother whose unborn child died after she was discharged from hospital while suffering from a life-threatening condition, BBC News reported. Danielle Brown, a 31-year-old from North Tyneside, was seven months pregnant when her baby died. Staff at the hospital told her to make an appointment to give birth after the loss occurred. [1]

Danielle Brown stated that she was devastated to return home while carrying a baby that was no longer alive, according to BBC News. She was discharged from the hospital while suffering from pre-eclampsia. She told the broadcaster that no family should experience the same ordeal and urged hospitals to offer alternative options for grieving families. [1]

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust admitted that the care provided to Danielle Brown fell short of the standards expected by the trust, BBC News reported. The report noted that she and her partner, Anthony, have since obtained tattoos of the hand and footprint of their late baby, whom they named Maisie. [1]