Apology to family of mother who died shortly after giving birth

Tracey Campbell-Fitzpatrick's father James Campbell said the family had been put through hell for the past five years in their fight “for this truth”.

(Left to right) Bernard Fitzpatrick (husband) with James and Pauline Campbell, parents of the late Tracey Campbell-Fitzpatrick outside the Four Courts today after settling an action against the HSE and St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny. Photo: Collins Courts

The HSE and a hospital has apologised in the High Court to the family of a 36-year-old mother who died less than three hours after giving birth to her second child.

Tracey Campbell-Fitzpatrick died in the early hours of Easter Monday 2016 after suffering a “massive” post-partum haemorrhage within minutes of the birth of her son Max at St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny.