Mum of twins died after string of mistakes
ESTELLE O’Sullivan died while giving birth to twins following a series of blunders.
The 37-year-old had been classified ‘high risk’ due to a disorder which meant her blood did not clot properly.
But she lost three litres of blood during the caesarean section and had a fatal cardiac arrest during the birth in February 2015, though her twin boys were healthy.
An inquest heard the wrong blood type had been written on her records at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, Berkshire, while specialist fluids meant for her were given to the wrong patient.
A midwife who pressed the emergency call button to summon doctors found it did not work and had to rush through the hospital calling for help.
The inquest in October last year heard surgical equipment was missing from the operating theatre and the defibrillator was low on battery, while there was confusion over the amount of blood loss. Coroner Peter Bedford said there had been a ‘gross failure’ by midwives and doctors.