Kaiya Campbell

PFD Report Historic (No Identified Response) Ref: 2019-0324
Date of Report 30 September 2019
Coroner Alison Mutch
Response Deadline est. 3 January 2020
Coroner's Concerns (AI summary)
GP and midwifery staff failed to seek urgent neurology guidance for a high-risk epileptic mother on anticonvulsant medication, resulting in inadequate management of fetal abnormality risks.
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The inquest heard that Kaiya's mother was epileptic and prescribed anticonvulsant medication: She had been prescribed this for a number of years and fell within the guidance for management criteria; Her GP practice did not have any records of recent medication being prescribed although there was clear evidence given to the inquest of regular request for repeat prescriptions being requested and dispensed by a local pharmacy. It was not possible to establish at the inquest why this gap in records existed; When Kaiya's mother attended at her GP appointment and her midwifery booking-in appointment; the clinical staff involved did not appreciate the need to seek urgent guidance themselves from the neurology department regarding ongoing prescribing to reduce the risk of foetal abnormalities to the unborn child; Despite her mother falling into the high risk category, a routine consultant appointment was offered: There was no clarity as to how this need was not picked up at the time_
Sent To
  • King Street Medical Practice
  • Tameside Clinical Commissioning Group
Response Status
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56-Day Deadline 3 Jan 2020
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Source: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Report Sections
Investigation and Inquest
On 1st October 2018 commenced an investigation into the death of Kaiya Campbell. The investigation concluded on the gth September 2019 and the conclusion was one of Narrative: Died from the complications of extreme prematurity following necessary medical intervention: The medical cause of death was 1a) Extreme prematurity 19 weeks 6 days gestation
Circumstances of the Death
Kaiya Sonia Campbell's mother had extensive bleeding and early rupture of the membranes. Following medical intervention Kaiya was bor at Tameside General Hospital on 28th September 2019. She lived briefly but given her extreme prematurity died soon after the birth:
Action Should Be Taken
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to take such action:
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Data sourced from Courts and Tribunals Judiciary under the Open Government Licence.