The Latest Breaking News from East Kent Hospitals

Two new mums died of herpes contracted after giving birth 6 weeks apart in same NHS trust

Both women underwent caesarean sections at hospitals run by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, with the same surgeon and midwife involved in the care of both women

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2023

Baby who died after 27 minutes would have survived if mum wasn't turned away from hospital

On Friday, a coroner ruled that neglect had contributed to the tragic death as there were a string of missed opportunities - leading to complications during the delivery over a 10-hour period.

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2022

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

Rachel Higgs eventually gave birth to Archie Batten after twice being refused admission to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in Margate, Kent

Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2022