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Essex woman compensated for clinical negligence |
A woman from Harlow, Essex has been awarded compensation after medical negligence contributed to the death of her unborn child.
Louisa Greenslade, 26, has been paid a five-figure sum by the Princess Alexandra Hospital after her daughter Rowen died during pregnancy, reports the Harlow Herald.
Ms Greenslade alleged that doctors at the facility had failed to act on tests which had shown harmful levels of glucose in her bloodstream and that it had failed to keep proper records.
As a result, the hospital has now accepted the claim of clinical negligence and awarded the payout to the mother, as well as writing a letter of apology.
A statement from the facility said: "Princess Alexandra Hospital has apologised to Mr and Mrs Greenslade and can confirm that the case has been settled … We are constantly looking at ways to improve our maternity service further."
Sandra Patton, a specialist clinical negligence solicitor at Kester Cunningham John, comments: "These cases are heartbreaking for those concerned and often entirely avoidable with proper systems in place and with proper care."
This comes after the National Patient Safety Agency earlier this week published new figures which revealed a rise in the number of medical negligence incidents occurring due to improper administering of drugs.
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