The first prosecution of Nottingham's hospital Trust for its care of mum-to-be Sarah Andrews and her daughter who died will finally be the "jolt they need to prioritise patient safety and result in meaningful change". Speaking outside court, after the Care Quality Commission case was adjourned for sentencing on Friday (January 27), heartbroken Sarah Andrews spoke of her cherished daughter Wynter who died in her and her partner's arms at just 23 minutes of life.
Her powerful statement came after Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, which runs the Queen's Medical Centre, was prosecuted over "failure to provide safe care and treatment" of both Wynter and her mum, leading up to her birth by emergency C-Section at the QMC, and tragic death.
Sarah is bringing a separate civil case against the Trust, an action yet to be listed. Wynter's death is one of those looked at by respected and high profile health care leader in the UK and internationally Donna Ockenden - who uncovered 200 avoidable baby deaths at Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust across two decades, and who was hired in May to conduct a similar review in Nottingham. It came one month after more than 100 families wrote to former Health Secretary Sajid Javid.
