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Joe Wright

Baby who lived 27 minutes would have survived if hospital hadn't turned mum away TWICE

A baby who lived just 27 minutes would have survived if his mother was not turned away twice by the nearest hospital, a coroner ruled.

Archie Batten died after a prolonged labour at home after his mother Rachel Higgs was twice refused admission to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (QEQM) in Margate, Kent.

Neglect contributed to the death and said there were a string of missed opportunities that led to complications during delivery over a 10-hour period, a coroner found on Friday.

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