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💗Nurse💗 Bereaved mom to Zac/campaigning for safer maternity care/ Passionate about GroupBStrep awareness./Views are my own/ #babyloss #maternitysafety

West Midlands, England
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
I can't look at his little face and imagine what he would look like anymore. I see a baby face on a toddlers body and I can't quite explain how much that breaks my heart. I'm missing out on it all, every milestone, laugh & sloppy kiss. It's like he's forever frozen in time💔😭
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
I walked into the hospital on top of the world, only to walk out with an empty car seat and a broken heart. The coroner ruled his death was contributed to by “Neglect” as a result of gross failings of the most basic nature. A life sentence of pain is what I have left 😔
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Mother’s Day this year should look so different than it does. I should have crayon squiggles in my card, a little boy saying “mama” with his toddler arms wrapped around my neck. My heart aches for every other grieving mother, today is a profound reminder of what we don’t have💔
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@Rosie4212313941 The hardest part to accept is, due to the fact I was preterm I should have been offered antibiotics IV prophylactically pre policy- they were forgotten. He was symptomatic shortly after birth, no one came when it was escalated by a midwife. He was saveable for many hours 😔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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Watching my children's hearts break as a result of such careless actions of the hospital. It adds a layer of anger and frustration, their innocence has been stolen at such a young age. How do you explain to children that babies die, it's something | don't even understand myself.
@Tim_TaylorSmith
Tim Taylor-Smith
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2 months
This is the devastating impact the hospitals actions have had. The coroner ruled “neglect”, only the reverberations of his loss travel so much deeper. Watching our other children suffer his loss pains us to the core. The birth of a sibling should be a happy time, filled with love
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Wishing my boy a heavenly Easter, nothing will ever feel right without him here 💔 He would have been in to everything this Easter, had his own little basket and run around in the garden hunting eggs. Thinking of all the parents without their babies this Easter too 🐣
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Zac may never get to write his own card, or be there when I wake up on Mother’s Day morning. But @Tim_TaylorSmith always makes an effort to ensure I can feel close to him and he is part of the day whether he is here in person or not. I miss him so much it physically hurts 😔💔
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I heard your first breath and I heard your last 💔 I miss you so incredibly much Zac!
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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It’s been 15 months today since my life changed forever, our family should be complete. Instead we prepare for inquest which is in just two short weeks. I couldn’t do any of this without the incredible support of our solicitor, we definitely picked the best @NicWwright
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@louderry @RichMcKendrick His name was Zachary 💗 or “Zac” for short
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@clegg8_tlc Unfortunately the reason he died was due to “neglect” at the hands of the hospital, the coroner concluded on Tuesday 😔 he should still be here.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
@JTSmoker22 Thank you for your comment, we have legal counsel. I don’t think we would be where we are without them in all honesty.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
@VictoriaAtkins This is Zachary, he lived for 14 hours before I had to watch him die in my arms. He died due to a number of hospital failings at UHDB trust. Maternity care is not safe, take a look around you and not with political blinkers on!
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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There is something uniquely wrong when the order of life is interrupted. To outlive our children, to miss out on every first, it’s a type of torture that only ones who walk this path can understand. I died with Zac that day, only his heart stopped beating and mine carried on.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@Tim_TaylorSmith Her little face breaks my heart 💔 the trust responsible should have to see what they’ve caused 😔💔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
@Sajhawkins1 This sent shivers all over my body 😔 I wish you didn’t have to feel this pain and walk this path, I wish you had your precious daughter in your arms. (Where she would be if it wasn’t for the most horrific of “care”)
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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I wish I could turn back the time and be naive to this reality. Once you come to experience child loss it changes your whole perspective on life and the world around you. I miss the old me, I don’t recognise who I am anymore. The old me died the day Zac did 💔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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11 days until the inquest looking into the death of my son Zac, the days are just flying by. I say it again, I couldn’t do any of this without the support of my Solicitor @NicWwright who has not just been a solicitor to me, but quite honestly a rock in this difficult journey.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
Gross failings in basic care amounting to “neglect” 😔 This never should have happened, my boy was failed in every conceivable way. It’s truly hit today, the significance of such a conclusion from the coroner has.. it won’t ever make sense.
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A Heartbreaking Admission: Derby Hospital Trust Acknowledges Care Failures in Baby's Death

The tragic loss of baby Zachary Taylor-Smith just 14 hours after birth at the Royal Derby Hospital highlights critical failures in maternity care and sparks a nationwide conversation on healthcare...

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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
The last few days have really shown me that families deserve/ need legal representation at inquest. @NicWwright has been our rock throughout this, it’s hard to articulate how grateful we truly are. Nicola will always be a huge part of Zachary’s story & our own 💗💗
@NicWwright
Nicola Wainwright
@NicWwright
2 months
We have heard 3 days of sobering evidence at the inquest into the death of baby Zac. The clip below gives just a taste of what @hannah_taysmith & @Tim_TaylorSmith have had to go through but they have been unswerving in their determination to try to get to the truth for Zac 💔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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This journey (second to Zac's death) has been a long and torturous one. We could not of chosen a better solicitor to have by our side. Tenacious, compassionate, empathetic with a determined drive for the best outcome for our boy. @NicWwright we will always be so grateful to you.
@ClinNegSpeak
JMW Clin Neg
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2 months
Following an inquest into the death of a baby boy at the Royal Derby Hospital, the coroner concluded “total and complete failures in relation to basic care." Our own @NicWwright represented the family. Read more here:
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@Scarlet96476520 Thank you for commenting this 💗 it’s so hard because we are just expected to carry on.
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I can’t believe that the last 15 months has led to this moment, for one I can’t believe Zac has been dead that long. @NicWwright I know I say this everytime but thank you for everything.💙 Thank you for giving us “control” back when it was taken away in the worst way.
@NicWwright
Nicola Wainwright
@NicWwright
2 months
Tomorrow the inquest into the death of baby Zac concludes. We will hear the Coroner’s decision on how Zac came by his death at Derby Hospital & whether she thinks action is needed to prevent future deaths. My thoughts are with @hannah_taysmith & @Tim_TaylorSmith as they wait 💙
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
Reading his reply made my blood pressure sky rocket! The hardest pill to swallow is, if it was his child that had died as a result of the system, it would be the first thing he would call for.
@journoanna_
Anna Whittaker
@journoanna_
2 months
NEW: I asked the Prime Minister today if he would commit to a public inquiry into maternity services. It’s what many bereaved & harmed families have called for - in Nottingham and beyond Here’s what he told me:
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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This is just insane, if there is no drive to learn from mistakes. In my view they are a danger to other women and this could easily happen again!!
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Catherine Roy
@catherineroyuk
2 months
"the Trust’s midwives showed no acceptance of any wrongdoing or that they would have done anything differently" Clearly, not everyone involved in the family’s care was deeply affected then. @UHSussex @UHSussexMatServ @maggiedavies
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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✍️Please sign ✍️ We learnt at Zac’s inquest that there is a gap in knowledge when it comes to the deteriorating newborn. Even when Zac was minutes from collapse the midwife was unable to recognise he was septic. Please join us in our fight for change
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Petition: Fund mandatory NHS training on recognising newborn health deterioration

We want the government to provide funding so that all NHS staff who care for newborn babies receive mandatory training to ensure that they can recognise when a newborn baby’s condition is deteriora...

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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
Group B Strep is the most common cause of neonatal infection, yet we don’t routinely screen for it. 1 baby needlessly dying a week to such an easily treatable infection.😔 @GBSSupport are doing the most to change this and make screening mandatory.
@GBSSupport
Group B Strep Support
@GBSSupport
2 months
Zachary lived for 14 hours after hospital errors meant that he did not receive life-saving antibiotics. An inquest has found that there were ‘gross failings’ in his care and his death could have been prevented. #groupBStrep
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So true, yet the overall narrative we heard play out in evidence is how little awareness & understanding surrounds GroupBStrep. Yet it’s the most common cause of neonatal infections. 🙄
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Nicola Wainwright
@NicWwright
2 months
It’s difficult to comprehend how a maternity service, which by its very nature specialises in caring for mothers & babies, showed so little regard to the risk of infection & #groupBStrep when it can have devastating consequences ⁦⁦⁦ @GBSSupport ⁩
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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💔💔💔💔💔💔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
It’s heartbreaking @FionaWinserRamm , we both know that the word ‘neglect’ isn’t just ascribed to any case. The weight it carries and the severity of the gross failings are just unfathomable. I hate that this is happening and won’t just stop with us unfortunately.
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Fiona Winser-Ramm
@FionaWinserRamm
2 months
Another family, like us having to hear the words “neglect” and “gross failings” associated to their child. Just awful. This should not be happening. @Safe_Maternity Thinking of you @hannah_taysmith and @Tim_TaylorSmith
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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Tim and I feel honoured to be part at the @GBSSupport conference of “2024” which will take place on the 15th of May. I urge all relevant HCP’s to book a place as Group B Strep remains the number one cause of neonatal infection. 💛💛
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I don’t understand how that’s even fair, for all the families without representation it must be so daunting. The lack of control would make me spontaneously combust. Having a legal team enables families to get the answers they need, not just the coroner.
@robjmiller
Rob Miller
@robjmiller
2 months
@JamesTitcombe @Tim_TaylorSmith @EmilyJBarley I went to an inquest recently where the parents had no legal representatives but the trust had a legal team and three midwives also had a separate legal team. 2 Vs 0 😥 so unfair. There should be legal support available for all families at inquests.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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Two conclusions of “Neglect” within a week, it’s not just “dark corners” it’s everywhere. My boy Zac and baby Orlando aren’t just a one off, they are an example of the ever failing maternity services. The anger I feel burns me alive some days @Robyn_Medhurst @Tim_TaylorSmith
@tommys
Tommy's
@tommys
2 months
We're concerned @VictoriaAtkins suggested problems with maternity services were only in ‘darker corners’ of the NHS. This fails to recognise systemic issues failing mums & babies. Together with @SandsUK we've written to the Secretary of State for Health:
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@JamesTitcombe Tell that to my shoulder dystocia birth NCT. They had to break his clavicle to get him out and my tailbone was broken trying to deliver him too. Luckily he survived with just a palsy down the one arm for a little while but it could have been much, much worse.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@FionaWinserRamm Paraphrasing ~~~~~”We don’t tell people about Group B Strep because we don’t want to scare them”. 🙈🙈🙈Despite 1/4 women carrying it apparently it’s not worth us knowing the risks (when it’s policy to be giving out leaflets & info) this was said by the Head of Service.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
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Thank you @nancycoleITV and @JournoChar @ITVCentral for asking us to be a part of the maternity special tonight. We appreciate all the hard work you've done to put this together, and for using our story to help make change too. Thinking of all the families also involved 💗
@nancycoleITV
Nancy Cole
@nancycoleITV
1 month
I don't think myself or @JournoChar could be any more grateful to the families who've opened up to us about devastating failings in maternity care. We would STILL (many, many requests later..) really love to speak to @VictoriaAtkins @mariacaulfield about our findings!
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
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@PaulaMc007 At that point it’s his car now, you might as well hand your keys over 😂
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
I can’t believe it’s been over a week since we listened to the coroners conclusion. I’m not sure I will ever truly compartmentalise how my son’s death was contributed to by “neglect”. It’s hard to understand how many errors were made in such a short space of time. 😔💔
@RobSissons1
Rob Sissons
@RobSissons1
2 months
'Total failures' in care of baby boy who lived for 14 hours
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
3 months
When I read Martha’s law, I just burst into tears. It resonates with our story, and for many other loss families I’ve spoken to. Parents know their children better than anyone, yet they are often fobbed off as “parents worrying over nothing” until, it’s often too late!
@AmandaPritchard
Amanda Pritchard
@AmandaPritchard
3 months
The death of Martha Mills had a real impact right across the country. Parents, patients, and NHS staff could all sympathise with her parents’ call for a single, easy process to escalate concerns when they can see their loved one’s condition worsening.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
Very grateful to have Nicola by our side these next few days 💗
@NicWwright
Nicola Wainwright
@NicWwright
2 months
The inquest into the death of my clients’ baby son, Zac Taylor-Smith, starts today in Derby. It will be an incredibly hard few days for Hannah & Tim but we hope to learn why & how the failures in care before Zac’s death happened. @Tim_TaylorSmith @hannah_taysmith
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@_4Louis Cuddle cots are invaluable resource for so many grieving families 💗 If it wasn’t for cuddle cots my other children would never of met their baby brother, I wouldn’t of got to sleep next to him over night.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
3 months
This is why a public inquiry into maternity services needs to happen and it needs to happen now!! How many more deaths need to take place until something is done?
@JanePlumb
Jane Plumb 💙
@JanePlumb
3 months
Devastation for every one of these families. We must do better [in the UK] "death rates during pregnancy and the period shortly after are reaching levels not seen in the country for almost 20 years"
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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What a beautiful message to wake up to 💗 We couldn’t have chosen a better firm or a better solicitor and I genuinely mean that. @NicWwright is truly one of a kind, she’s made an awful experience somehow bearable and I’m forever grateful for that.
@ClinNegSpeak
JMW Clin Neg
@ClinNegSpeak
2 months
Our brave clients @Tim_TaylorSmith and @hannah_taysmith spoke to @theipaper about their grief over losing their baby Zac due to hospital failings. We're proud to have supported them at the inquest, and encourage everyone to listen to their story.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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All we can hope is that Zachary’s short life can prevent the needless death of other babies. 💙
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Royal Derby Hospital trust ordered to prevent future baby deaths

A coroner has raised several concerns following the death of baby Zachary Taylor-Smith

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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
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Tim Taylor-Smith
@Tim_TaylorSmith
2 months
The significance of the role our legal team played in us getting the verdict we have is too large for words. Without the high level of legal representation we had, we would have been like 'deers in the headlights' of the legal system. Our voices were heard!! #TeamZac
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
Today I completed the “Oliver McGowan Mandatory training”. Reading Oliver’s story was truly heartbreaking and hit hard, it was such an impactful course and I will carry with me what I learnt throughout my career. ❤️
@PaulaMc007
Paula McGowan OBE.
@PaulaMc007
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#Oliverscampaign I know that Oliver is smiling down on all of us x
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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“I’m going to go and hug my husband that bit tighter tonight” …. 🙄🙄🙄 *huge eye roll* It just wouldn’t be said, would it? The ridiculous things said to a grieving parent really are quite something 🙈
@FionaWinserRamm
Fiona Winser-Ramm
@FionaWinserRamm
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@EmilyJBarley @Laurenncaul 🤦🏼‍♀️Shall we shout it a little louder to the people at the back?! “BABIES ARE NOT REPLACEABLE!” Not sure if you have ever seen this picture before but it is brilliant - takes the things some people say to you when a baby has died and applies it to a different kind of loss.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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Thank you for your kind words Nancy 💗
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Nancy Cole
@nancycoleITV
2 months
Zac died due to “total and complete failures in relation to basic care." Heartbreaking for his family who have shown such strength. 💔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@Tim_TaylorSmith One thing I’ve learnt is, there is no one more powerful, strong and fierce than a grieving parent/ family member. We will do anything to see positive change, look at @JanePlumb and @PaulaMc007 @DerekRKENT plus many more. One day I hope to follow in their footsteps 🥰
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
Thank you Andy Twigg for giving “baby loss” a platform to be spoken about and doing it in a kind & compassionate way. Not to mention, allowing us to to talk about our precious boy Zac❤️💙 @BBCDerby @radiotwiggy
@Tim_TaylorSmith
Tim Taylor-Smith
@Tim_TaylorSmith
2 months
Thank you to Twiggy @BBCDerby for giving #BabyLossTalk airtime. It's hugely important that taboo subjects like this are normalised. If you missed it live you can catch it on @BBCSounds app. Much love ❤️
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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Thank you @claudiatanner for covering our boys story 💙
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Tim Taylor-Smith
@Tim_TaylorSmith
2 months
Last week, an inquest found that Zac died after “total and complete failures” in his “basic care”.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
Shock, horror!! How are midwife’s continually missing the signs and symptoms of sepsis? This hit and hit hard given the evidence heard at Zachary’s inquest. @Tim_TaylorSmith
@resentfulnurse
The Resentful Nurse!
@resentfulnurse
2 months
@alisonleary1 Just been to assess a mother with GBS and septic. Got the bleep from the night midwife as per protocol. Problem is baby born 8 hours ago which is when I should have assessed!!!!!
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@gillypants @Rosie4212313941 Unfortunately they don’t, you can get private screening though. Fingers crossed the recent trials with @GBSSupport will bring to light that routine screening is needed.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
Bold enough to make such outlandish claims, I only hope you are wise enough to open your eyes to the true facts at hand @VictoriaAtkins
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Fiona Winser-Ramm
@FionaWinserRamm
2 months
FYI @VictoriaAtkins from Sands and Tommys Joint Policy Unit
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
@resentfulnurse @catherineroyuk @theodoraclarke @BirthTrauma Not one doctor, consultant or midwife picked up that I should be given antibiotics. As you know the policy is prophylactic intrapartrum antibiotics should be offered for a preterm delivery. One action that we know through evidence, would have changed everything.
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@BirthTrauma It’s something that stays with you, our son passed away 14 hours after birth. Our husband raised concerns and was asked “are you medically trained” as he used medical terminology. It’s heartbreaking to see this overarching theme that staff dismiss parents, then tragedy happens.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@lsutherlandqc @DOckendenLtd @MariposaTrustUK @SandsUK @MiscarriageA I just don’t understand it, the impact the loss of my son has had on my husband is astronomical. Yet, he’s not part of the claim and by the looks of the supreme this isn’t changing any time soon. Why is he just a “witness” and not a “victim”?It’s archaic and deeply upsetting.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@PlainJanePrepr We definitely use the rage to fight, it’s too late to change Zachary’s story but hopefully we can be a part of preventing future deaths.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@Sajhawkins1 @jackhawkski There is nothing quite like that last cuddle, it’s a feeling no parent should ever have to experience. 💔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
So grateful to @JanePlumb 💗 let’s hope this can prevent deaths like Zac’s from occurring.
@GBSSupport
Group B Strep Support
@GBSSupport
2 months
Our CEO, @JanePlumb , spoke to midwives and obstetricians at @APEC_UK about the importance of preventing #GroupBStrep infections, different tests, and a future vaccine. Jane said: ‘This learning will help improve outcomes for pregnant women & people & their babies.' #PreEclampsia
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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1 month
Another heartbreaking article once again regarding Derby and Burton. What I would give to see real and proper change happen so no one else has to live this reality. it's wonderful to see so many voices speaking out within this article, including our solicitor @NicWwright
@EddieBisk
Eddie Bisknell
@EddieBisk
1 month
Maternity lawyers claim the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton has a culture of 'failing to learn from mistakes' with repeated themes cropping up time and time again They have lost faith in the trust over its willingness to improve
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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Couldn't agree more @GBSSupport If I could shout about them from every rooftop I would.
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Tim Taylor-Smith
@Tim_TaylorSmith
26 days
I cannot put into words how much this charity has done and continues to do. They are truly incredible and the cause is extremely important. Please attend and pay attention 🙏
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@JanePlumb @oliverplumb1 @GBSSupport Today I think of you and beautiful baby Theo 💙 look at what you’ve accomplished in his name, he would be so incredibly proud of you Jane.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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What I would give for a sleepless night with Zachary snuggled up to me. Instead it’s sleepless nights because the pain of his absence eats me alive, the constant fear of sleep because the nightmares are debilitating. Child loss truly is a living nightmare! 💔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
@resentfulnurse @NSlater_DT @NicWwright , as we said Zachary isn’t an isolated case😔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@babylossmummy @VictoriaAtkins We need a public enquiry and we needed it now. I wrap my arms around you mama, baby Wynter was perfect and should be here with you today. 💔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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3 months
I feel very humbled to be invited today. To share a space with so many families impacted by loss and harm, at the hands of the very service we should trust the most. 💔
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Anna Whittaker
@journoanna_
3 months
Families affected by poor maternity care at NUH gather in West Bridgford to meet - some for the first time - and share their experiences “It’s bitter sweet seeing so many people here” @jackhawkski tells the audience
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@clmedilaw @CMooreSolicitor I don’t understand how two neglect verdicts can happen in one week, two separate hospitals. Baby Orlando should still be here with his parents, the frustrating part is the staff will go back to work and their lives go on. Ours will never be the same again!!
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
@nancycoleITV I truly hope they get the answers they need and deserve.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
Wishing beautiful baby Theo a heavenly birthday. 🎁 🎈 Thinking of the wonderful @JanePlumb and family today 💙💙
@JanePlumb
Jane Plumb 💙
@JanePlumb
2 months
Twenty eight years ago today, our second son, Theo, was born. We were filled with joy & fear - he was gorgeous and perfect, but also very early & very sick. Sadly, even though he received exemplary care, he died the next day we first heard the term 'group B Strep infection.' 1/n
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@Sajhawkins1 @KenZeroHarm @CllrChelleWelsh @VictoriaAtkins @bbclaurak Of course not, it’s en embarrassing statement to make- she’s made herself look very silly indeed.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
@natsabin Be gentle with yourself, you don’t just grieve the loss of your baby, you grieve the future you planned out the moment you saw those two lines. Sending you the gentlest of hugs 🫂 you matter and so does your precious baby. 💗💗
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
“The sight of the empty cot was unbearable. His tiny newborn outfits lay in the hospital bag, never to be used. Amid the shock, all Hannah and Tim Taylor-Smith knew was that they should have been holding their baby, Zachary, in their arms” beautifully written @claudiatanner
@theipaper
i newspaper
@theipaper
2 months
“Losing a baby under any circumstances is horrific. But knowing his death could have been prevented… it’s hard to find the words,” says Hannah Taylor-Smith The coroner said neglect at the hospital contributed to her son’s death, @claudiatanner reports
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
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@Naomi_TV Thank you so much 💗 I agree but I’m biased
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
3 months
@FionaWinserRamm @Sajhawkins1 @jackhawkski This analogy is so true and so incredibly powerful!! ♥️💔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@Tim_TaylorSmith @JanePlumb @PaulaMc007 @DerekRKENT @NicWwright Cheeky name drop of @NicWwright 😀 I can’t talk, I do it to anyone willing to listen to me 😂
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@EddieBisk Beautiful yet heartbreaking photo 💔 Ethan is just absolutely perfect and should be here with his mom and dad.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
@PaulaMc007 Hi Paula, I was wondering if it would be ok to DM you? We recently heard from the coroner that ours son’s death was contributed to by “neglect”. I also completed your training and wanted to say it deeply moved me, I’m so heartbroken to read Oliver’s story.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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3 months
@Tim_TaylorSmith It’s sad that Martha’s Rule has to even be a thing, when this should be an integral part of being a professional caring for patients in the NHS.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
@FionaWinserRamm @Safe_Maternity Beautiful baby girl 💗 she should be here with you.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
3 months
A charity close to my heart ❤️ I’m so grateful to the them for all their support and for recommending me to their legal panel. We wouldn’t be where we are today without them and our solicitor @NicWwright
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Group B Strep Support
@GBSSupport
10 months
Lawyer @NicWwright , Partner at our Legal Panel member @ClinNegSpeak , has written about the importance of increased awareness of #groupBStrep during July's Group B Strep Awareness Month. Read more ⏬ #GBSaware
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@catherineroyuk I’m fairly convinced that most practices done back then- do not correlate to modern day medicine. I’m unsure why this is causing confusion to professionals at all. They should know their local/ national guidance, not be following and copying a TV show based in the 50’s/60’s.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
@PaulaMc007 Thank you Paula 💙💙
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
@1dailyshot @Tim_TaylorSmith Thank for such a lovely comment 💗💗
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
@1dailyshot @Tim_TaylorSmith Your lovely comments always make me smile, thank you ❤️
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@JamesTitcombe @Tim_TaylorSmith @NicWwright Thank you so much @JamesTitcombe
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
@EmilyJBarley @marklunn123 @linzhodgson @TanyaGold1 @GaynorJohn4 @Robyn_Medhurst Tell me they’ve read half a story without telling me they’ve read half a story 🙄 they are only ridiculing themselves, no one else.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
@mumof3amigos @Jordon3Jane Happy world Down Syndrome Day ❤️ Harry is such a handsome chappy!
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@PaulaMc007 This made me smile and melted my heart at the same time. My daughter has autism and is very honest, this is something I could really see her doing 💗 This is such a wonderful memory, the phraseology is what made it all the more funny. 🤣
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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2 months
@FionaWinserRamm @Robyn_Medhurst @Tim_TaylorSmith Don’t forget Fiona this is only happening in the “dark corners” of the NHS. Are we dealing with a Rhombicosidodecahedron by any chance? 🙈 sending my love to the family, I hope they are well supported because as we know there is no “closure” in that conclusion.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
@Dr_BellaR Why did this perfectly sum up my life 🤣 I have so many sensory issues that a bath sounds great and quickly becomes my worst nightmare.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
3 months
@EmilyJBarley This is absolutely disgusting! As a HCP, if I witnessed this I would be taking it to top. Why go into a caring profession, if the care only extends to those who look and sound like you, utterly disgraceful.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
@resentfulnurse I couldn’t agree more, if he did I may of passed out 😂🙈
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
3 months
@tinytickers an amazing charity that needs more awareness! My lovely friend lost her boy “Harrison” to undiagnosed CHD, it’s such a heartbreaking story, he’s so very loved and missed. It’s wonderful to see the work the charity are doing around pulse oximetry!
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Tiny Tickers Charity
@tinytickers
8 months
Harrison struggled with feeding throughout his short life. Although Katie repeatedly took him to see different health professionals, his heart defect went undetected & he passed away at 32 days old. Katie has very bravely shared his story: ❤️
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
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@EmilyMarkey Thank you for sharing our beautiful boys story. Change really needs to happen, I wish the book would end with Zac, we all know that isn’t the case though. Maternity services are failing mothers and babies all over the UK and unfortunately Zac won’t be the last.😔
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@resentfulnurse @bmywns Tools require clinicians to actually use them properly and/or know how to use them. The “NEWTT2” as we heard in Zachary’s case, people were aware of it, filled them in (then did nothing) or didn’t follow them at all/ or did escalate and no one came. 😩🙈
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@Tarnonthebrink @babylossmummy @philEvansMajor @Robyn_Medhurst Do you know the threshold for a “neglect” conclusion by the coroner? It has to be “basic” care, not clinical decisions but fundamental “basic care” if you think that this is ok in healthcare, you’re deluded.
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
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@PaulaMc007 He is so handsome Paula 💙 wishing Oliver a Happy Heavenly birthday 🎁
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
@Dogtor_Erin I couldn’t agree more ❤️
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Hannah Taylor-Smith
@hannah_taysmith
2 months
@perfectrose2011 @louderry @RichMcKendrick This comment made me cry all over again 💗thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely comment xx
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