Niki Cotson, a 31-year-old mother, is campaigning for the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust to be placed in special measures following traumatic birth and poor postnatal care in April 2024. She highlighted various issues including the artificial rupture of her waters without sufficient explanation and inadequate pain management that left her in chronic pain. Along with over 700 petition signatures, several other women have come forward sharing similar experiences, emphasizing the urgent need for improvements in maternity care at the Stockton facility, which was rated 'requires improvement' by CQC in 2022.
Niki Cotson, a mother in chronic pain post-birth, is advocating for North Tees Hospital to be placed in special measures due to alleged poor maternity care.
Despite not being in established labour, my waters were ruptured without adequate explanation, leading to subsequent trauma and complications post-birth.
After the birth, promised pain management was withdrawn without explanation, leaving me with chronic pain and my baby struggling with health issues.
The Care Quality Commission inspected the maternity ward in 2022 and rated it as 'requires improvement,' highlighting ongoing issues in care provision.
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