Blackpool Victoria Hospital investigation as newborn mother sent home with vaginal pack still inside her

Described as a 'never event' the Vic's midwifery service is facing a probe by care bosses over what took place in July

Oct 16, 2024

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An aerial view of Blackpool Victoria Hospital

By Shelagh Parkinson, first published on 9 September 2024

An investigation is underway after a medical swab designed to stop bleeding was left inside a patient after she had given birth.

The incident at Blackpool Victoria Hospital has been identified as a ‘Never Event’, which means it was a preventable safety r…

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