HMP Styal: Prisoner who had stillborn baby 'will never forgive jail'

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'Nobody tried to revive the baby. Nobody tried CPR.' Louise gave birth to a stillborn baby at Styal prison in 2020. She tells sima_kotecha she 'will never forgive the prison' for the 'horror death' Newsnight first spoke to Louise last year ⬇️

A prisoner who gave birth to a stillborn baby in the toilet of a cell has said she "will never forgive the prison" for the "horror death".She toldThe Prisons and Probations Ombudsman found there were "missed opportunities" to identify her urgent clinical needs.It also said the duty nurse made "a serious error of judgment" by not visiting her after they were contacted three times about the severe pain Ms Powell was in.

"But there is clearly much more to do to ensure expectant mothers in prison get the same support as those in the community - something I will continue to prioritise." The Ministry of Justice said it had also made improvements and was looking at how "we can better screen for pregnancy in jails so no woman falls through the cracks".

"Hotel 1 [Nurse 2, the duty nurse] contacted three times but would not come out to see her. Tasked night staff with coming to give pain relief and appointment made for triage tomorrow."

 

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sima_kotecha BBCTwo Well priti Patel ? What you doing about this?

sima_kotecha BBCTwo Is this a story you broadcast a few months ago? It is a tragic and traumatic story.

sima_kotecha Styal has a dedicated mothers and baby unit, how was no one trained in CPR for babies.

sima_kotecha Heartbreaking 😞

sima_kotecha Watch Newsnight’s interview with Louise from lat year here:

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