Source · Scotland · Fatal Accident Inquiry
Chloe McIver
Scotland · FAI
Reference: GRE-B17-05
Published: 12 Sep 2005
Sheriff: Sheriff J.P. Herald
Sheriffdom: North Strathclyde
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Court recommendations
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Responses identified
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8-week deadline
7 Nov 2005
Section 28 status
Response pending
Recommendations
The Health Board, therefore, should review its procedures in this regard.
This dichotomy of view between a Consultant Paediatrician and the Director of Nursing must be resolved and the appropriate protocol put in place. (c)It was clear from the evidence at the Inquiry that the midwives were not certain as to how they instigated the transfer of a sick baby by way of the Neo-natal Transfer Team.
It is essential that midwives faced with a similar situation as in the case of Chloe, know how they arrange the transfer of a sick baby.
It is suggested, therefore, that the Board should consider in more detail how the transfer of a baby in such circumstances could be effected from the midwife-led unit to a Consultant-led unit.
This dichotomy of view between a Consultant Paediatrician and the Director of Nursing must be resolved and the appropriate protocol put in place. (c)It was clear from the evidence at the Inquiry that the midwives were not certain as to how they instigated the transfer of a sick baby by way of the Neo-natal Transfer Team.
It is essential that midwives faced with a similar situation as in the case of Chloe, know how they arrange the transfer of a sick baby.
It is suggested, therefore, that the Board should consider in more detail how the transfer of a baby in such circumstances could be effected from the midwife-led unit to a Consultant-led unit.
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Determination details
- Reference
- GRE-B17-05
- Published
- 12 September 2005
- Sheriff
- Sheriff J.P. Herald
- Sheriffdom
- North Strathclyde
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Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the
2016 Act
before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work.
The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under
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