A hospital has apologised to two mums after their babies were accidentally mixed-up.
One of the babies was breast-fed by the wrong mother, and both babies were given checks including an HIV test. The incident happened at Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop last year and two members of staff were disciplined.
A hospital spokesman said it was an "extraordinary and most unfortunate incident which we deeply regret" and that an investigation had been launched. The mistake happened after the babies were separated from their mothers for an unknown reason. When the babies were returned to the mothers they were accidentally swapped before staff realised the mistake. The trust said it was an hour before staff realised a mistake had been made.
A spokesman for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: "We can confirm that there was a most unfortunate, isolated incident in which two babies were mistakenly given to the wrong mothers for a brief time. Although every baby has an identification band, it is apparent that these were not checked properly with the result that babies were not given to their own mothers and one child was fed once. This incident is the subject of appropriate action with the staff involved. Both mothers have had an apology and a full explanation."
February 2008
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