A woman who was 33 weeks pregnant was admitted to Craigavon Area Hospital with severe abdominal pains. Our investigation found that had an emergency caesarean section been carried out it is likely her baby would have survived.
Source · NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
NIPSO (NI Public Services Ombudsman)
Upheld
Reference NIPSO-202004555
Sector Health & Social Care
Decided 18 March 2025
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