Three sudden child deaths investigated at Birmingham Children’s Hospital

The deaths have been investigated following the arrest of a nurse accused of poisoning.

The hospital trust said it had carried out a review after the nurse was held in May 2022, but that police were only probing one of the deaths.

The nurse was released under investigation, following her arrest on suspicion of administering poisoning with intent to endanger life after a child died on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.

An extensive clinical review of deaths and sudden deterioration in children on the unit was undertaken by clinicians at the trust after the staff member was held.

Dr Fiona Reynolds, chief medical officer at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, said the findings had been shared with police.

“We have communicated with all families where the care of their child has been reviewed and have responded openly to all requests from West Midlands Police and the coroner on this matter.

“At all times our priority is patient safety which is why we took the decisive action without delay.”

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