An investigation has been initiated after a baby declared stillborn at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford was found alive, raising serious concerns about childbirth practices at the facility.
- In 2011, Emma Cox gave birth to twins at the John Radcliffe Hospital, where one was erroneously declared stillborn before being discovered alive in the mortuary.
- Despite Ms. Coxs urgent pleas for medical attention, her newborn daughter was left on a radiator for 12 hours, resulting in the tragic deaths of both twins.
- The incident has drawn attention to the practices of the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with calls for accountability from figures like Wes Streeting.
Why It Matters
This event underscores critical failures in childbirth care and the potential for systemic issues within the healthcare system. It raises urgent questions about patient safety and the protocols in place at hospitals like the John Radcliffe Hospital.