'I was blamed for my baby's death now NHS needs to change'
Summary
Poppy Russell died shortly after birth in a hospital in Telford due to preventable medical mistakes. Her parents, Neil and Katie Russell, were wrongly blamed by the hospital but now work with the NHS trust to improve care through a new program called Poppy's Promise. The program focuses on kindness, respect, and involving patients in their care.Key Facts
- Poppy Russell died 12 hours after birth in April 2021 from a brain injury caused by delayed emergency cesarean delivery.
- Katie Russell, her mother, asked for a cesarean due to fear of natural birth but was initially denied.
- The hospital failed to properly monitor Poppy during labor, missing signs of distress.
- An inquest found the death was preventable and would not have happened if Poppy was born an hour earlier.
- The NHS trust blamed Katie, saying she refused monitoring, but this was disproved by the inquest.
- Staff at the hospital tried to cover up their failings after Poppy's death.
- The trust apologized in 2023 and promised improvements to maternity care.
- Neil and Katie created "Poppy’s Promise," based on compassion, acknowledgment, respect, and empowerment, to train all hospital staff.
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