The complainant, Mrs C, had concerns about the management of her pregnancy and labour by St John’s Hospital, Livingston in 1998/9. After some delay it was decided that the baby should be delivered by emergency caesarean section and following further delay her son was born in poor condition. He was transferred to another hospital for intensive care later that day and died on 16 May 1999.
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Investigation Report S.116-02-03
Updated: December 11, 2018