The chief executive said NUH was doing 'absolutely everything' to improve its maternity services
The chief executive of Nottingham's main hospitals has admitted there is 'still a lot to do' to improve maternity services after the trust was fined £800,000 over serious failings in the care and treatment of mum Sarah Andrews and baby daughter Wynter. Baby Wynter died just 23 minutes after she was born at the Queen's Medical Centre in September 2019.
Speaking to Nottinghamshire Live, Mr May said that he accepted the findings of the court, adding: "I would like to reemphasise my apology to Mr and Mrs Andrews for the pain that and suffering that our failings have caused for them, and for the tragic death of their baby, Wynter."The chief executive said NUH was doing "absolutely everything" to improve its maternity services, but admitted there was still a lot to do.
Mr May said his appearance at court was in order to show accountability, adding: "It's very important, because today was a milestone for Mr and Mrs Andrews, that someone like me is accountable and attends court and makes sure that locally people know how sorry we are for what happened."
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