Hospital trust investigating after mother handed wrong baby at Dorset hospital

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The trust said it 'deeply regrets' any distress caused and urged the mother involved to get back in touch to assist with its investigation.

A hospital trust in Dorset has said it is investigating after a baby was handed to the wrong mother. The incident occurred at the maternity unit at Poole Hospital in September 2023, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - which runs the hospital - confirmed. Lorraine Tonge, director of midwifery at the trust, said on Wednesday: 'We deeply regret any distress that was caused and have reached out to the mother to offer her support.

Read more from Sky News:Hugh Grant settles court case against publisherWhy thousands of video game workers are losing jobsPolice formally apologise for failings after 1986 killings 'The safety of our parents and babies is the highest priority and we are committed to providing full support to the affected families.' The trust's website describes the incident as 'isolated'.

 

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