HSE apologises over death of five-day-old baby girl

The HSE yesterday expressed its sincere regret and apology to the parents and family of a five-day-old baby girl who died in Cork University Maternity Hospital.

Baby Faith Lanphier collapsed and died after a catheter put in to give her nutrition was placed at an incorrect low level.

In an apology read to the High Court, Cork University Hospital chief executive Tony McNamara said: “The Health Service Executive wishes to acknowledge its responsibility in the death of baby Faith Lanphier on May 24, 2012, at Cork University Maternity Hospital and expresses its sincere regret and apology to Faith’s parents and her wider family.”