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Good afternoon from
Mick Pilling Keeping all up-to-date this Hospital Issue
From: Mick Pilling [mailto:[email protected]] 11 November 2009 Re: Baby Born at Bridlington??? Good morning Richard; Would you please be so kind as to confirm or deny the birth of a Baby Born at Bridlington Hospital on 6th November 2009, this information as just come to me. It was stated that there was no bed or staff at Scarborough so the expectant mother gave birth at Bridlington with no complication and mother and baby are doing fine. I look forward to your response as soon as possible Kindest regards Mick --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The actual story was that an ambulance crew attended a Bridlington address to a woman who they felt to be in advanced labour, they contacted delivery suite in Scarborough who said they would send a midwife to the scene. The ambulance crew declined and said they would pick up a midwife at Bridlington and then come to Scarborough .
The woman was booked for consultant care and therefore delivery in Scarborough due to a minor complication in her previous pregnancy.
The ambulance crew then took the woman into Bridlington to make a decision if it was safer to deliver in Bridlington rather than risk delivery in the ambulance en-route, she was examined and the Bridlington Midwife felt it was unlikely they would reach Scarborough before delivery.
It was in no way due to lack of staff or bed in Scarborough .
Scarborough maternity was exceptionally busy at the time but at no time was she refused by Scarborough .
Hope this is clear – thanks for raising it
Richard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Sunley Tel: 01723 342342 www.scarborough.nhs.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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