A YOUNG mum died two days after suffering a miscarriage as NHS doctors didn't test her for sepsis. Lorette Divers, 30, passed away at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, after she miscarried at 12 weeks. 4 Lorette Divers, 30, died two days after suffering a miscarriage Credit: SWNS 4 Doctors at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital failed to diagnose her with sepsis Credit: Alamy 4 The mum-of-two suffered a cardiac arrest Credit: SWNS She went to the hospital after suffering from stomach pain and a high temperature before being transferred to a gynaecology ward.
A midwife considered Lorette could have sepsis and needed to be seen by a doctor but she was never assessed. She had a procedure to remove foetal material but had to be resuscitated. Lorette was found unresponsive afterwards and was taken for emergency surgery.
Read more Health News MAN UP Would you trust your man with the Pill? Couple reveal what contraceptive is like ASK DR ZOE I've had back aches for ages - I can only stand for a few minutes due to pain But the mum-of-two suffered a cardiac arrest and died just after 6pm on November 20, 2020 - just nine hours after being admitted. It is believed that as a result of miscarrying she developed an infection which led to sepsis. The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted a breach of duty and several failings in her care.
They also failed to suspect she had sepsis, administer intravenous antibiotics and arrange a blood test. Most re.
