Birmingham Children’s Hospital.Photo:Getty Images
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“The woman was arrested at a property in the West Midlands area on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life,” West Midlands Police added.
“A 28-year-old woman remains under investigation in connection with the death of an infant,” the statement continued. “The child sadly passed away on Thursday 19 May 2022 at hospital.”
Staff first raised concerns about the nurse after the child deteriorated on May 18, reportedThe Sunday Times. She was then suspended from work and the child tragically died the following day, the outlet added.
The child died in May 2022 in the pediatric ICU.Getty Images
The review dates back to patients being treated there from January 2022 and the newspaper’s findings have been passed to the police.
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“Due to the circumstances of the deterioration, the Trust acted straight away,” the statement continued. “A member of staff was suspended from work and subsequently arrested at home. Sadly, the child later died and our thoughts remain with the family.”
Reynolds said the hospital trust had communicated with all families whose child’s care had been reviewed and that they had “responded openly to all requests from West Midlands Police and the Coroner on this matter.”
“At all times our priority is patient safety which is why we took decisive action without delay,” the statement concluded.
The nurse is still suspended from the unit while the investigation continues. She has also been suspended from the regulator, meaning she cannot work as a nurse elsewhere, perThe Sunday Times.
The pediatric intensive care unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital is the largest of its kind in the U.K., according to the publication.
source: people.com
