Mother’s ‘flu’ symptoms were sepsis
TRAUMA Rebecca & Ruby A NEW mum spent nearly two weeks in a coma after developing sepsis due to a hospital blunder.
Staff miscalculated Rebecca Jones’s flu-like symptoms after she gave birth to daughter Ruby.
They did not take measures to prevent her developing the deadly illness.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust admitted breaching its duty of care in 2015.
The mum of three, 28, was diagnosed with sepsis and organ failure.
“I’m still trying to come to terms with it,” said Rebecca, from Talke, Staffs.
Royal Stoke University Hospital, where she was cared for, set up a dedicated sepsis team in 2016.
A trust spokesman said: “We have made significant changes.” BATTLE Caroline Walden WARNING Sign at New York venue MADONNA has banned fans from using mobile phones at her gigs.
The queen of pop, who launched her seven-month Madame X tour on Tuesday, said that ticket-holders arriving at venues must submit to a strict security procedure.
Phones will be placed in lockable cases and stay with their owner all the time – but the cases can only be opened in designated areas.
Madonna, whose hits include Like A Virgin, has warned that anyone found defying the order will be ejected from the hall by security staff.
Her move angered some fans as the US-Europe tour opened in New York, though others praised her for stopping phone users blocking their view by holding up devices to film gigs.
Holders of tickets for her 15-day residency at the London Palladium in January and February fear she will also enforce the clampdown there.
Fans learned of the ban in an email that read: “Use of cellphones, smart SECURITY The phone-lock case
watches, smart accessories, cameras or recording devices won’t be permitted in the performance space.”
They can regain access to their phones outside after concerts by tapping the case – made by US firm Yondr – on a base that unlocks it.
The Material Girl, 61, is not the first pop star to impose such a ban as fans’ footage on social media sites slashes demand for official tour recordings.
But one concert-goer asked: “Why do you care? You’ve already sold the ticket. It’s all about the money.”
Some fans highlighted safety implications, with one saying: “Given the tragedy at the Ariana Grande concert, there’s a valid reason for people to keep their phones on them.”
But another said: “I’ve had gigs ruined by people holding up phones. I’m happy it’s a phone-free zone.” Tell us what you think: yourvoice@mirror.co.uk