Mother dies a day after giving birth
Date published: 24 June 2014
A mother has died at the Royal Oldham Hospital, a day after giving birth. The woman, thought to be in her 20s, was found by hospital staff in the post-natal ward and couldn't be revived.
An investigation is being carried out by the hospital to determine exactly how she died.
Cathy Trinick, head of midwifery at The Pennine Acute Hospitals’ NHS Trust, which runs the Royal Oldham Hospital, said: “We can confirm that on Monday a patient who had recently given birth sadly died on our post-natal ward.
“This is a really tragic event and our thoughts and condolences go out to the family.”
The Coroner has been informed.
Do you have a story for us?
Let us know by emailing news@rochdaleonline.co.uk
All contact will be treated in confidence.
Most Viewed News Stories
- 1Feel the heat: Fire festival returns to light up Rochdale with extra night and more displays
- 2New 2025 Bee Network bus and Metrolink tram fares confirmed – full list
- 3Littleborough family’s charity ball raises a huge £35,000 for cancer
- 4Greater Manchester to try "radical new way" of reforming benefits to get people into work
- 5Final decision made on Rochdale nightclub as police come under fire
To contact the Rochdale Online news desk, email news@rochdaleonline.co.uk or visit our news submission page.
To get the latest news on your desktop or mobile, follow Rochdale Online on Twitter and Facebook.
