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'Lost' new mother dies in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary | 'Lost' new mother dies in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary |
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Investigations are taking place into the death of a new mother who is thought to have collapsed after getting lost inside Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. | Investigations are taking place into the death of a new mother who is thought to have collapsed after getting lost inside Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. |
Amanda Cox, who was 34 and from Peebles in the Borders, was reported missing on Monday after failing to return to the maternity ward following a visit to see her son at the neonatal unit. | Amanda Cox, who was 34 and from Peebles in the Borders, was reported missing on Monday after failing to return to the maternity ward following a visit to see her son at the neonatal unit. |
She was found collapsed at about 22:00 after a five-hour search. | She was found collapsed at about 22:00 after a five-hour search. |
Police said her death was being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious. | Police said her death was being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious. |
NHS Lothian said it was helping police with their inquiry into the death. | NHS Lothian said it was helping police with their inquiry into the death. |
Wrong turn | Wrong turn |
Ms Cox's family were not available for comment about her death. | Ms Cox's family were not available for comment about her death. |
A family friend said Ms Cox had been suffering headaches since before the birth of her son, Murray, last Thursday. | A family friend said Ms Cox had been suffering headaches since before the birth of her son, Murray, last Thursday. |
"Apparently she was going back to her room for medication but took a wrong turning and came out of the neonatal ward into a disused ward," said the friend. | "Apparently she was going back to her room for medication but took a wrong turning and came out of the neonatal ward into a disused ward," said the friend. |
The friend added that Murray, who weighed just 3lb 7oz, had been transferred to Edinburgh following his birth in Borders General Hospital. | The friend added that Murray, who weighed just 3lb 7oz, had been transferred to Edinburgh following his birth in Borders General Hospital. |
In a statement Police Scotland said: "We can confirm that missing woman Amanda Cox was discovered collapsed within the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary around 10pm on Monday December 10. | In a statement Police Scotland said: "We can confirm that missing woman Amanda Cox was discovered collapsed within the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary around 10pm on Monday December 10. |
"She sadly passed away a short time later." | "She sadly passed away a short time later." |
The statement added: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with Amanda's family and friends at this time." | The statement added: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with Amanda's family and friends at this time." |
Jim Crombie, deputy chief executive of NHS Lothian, said the health authority was assisting police with their inquiries. | Jim Crombie, deputy chief executive of NHS Lothian, said the health authority was assisting police with their inquiries. |
He added: "My thoughts and sympathies are with the family of Amanda Cox at this sad time." | He added: "My thoughts and sympathies are with the family of Amanda Cox at this sad time." |
Local MSP Christine Grahame has sent her condolences to the Cox family and is seeking answers about why it took so long to find Amanda. | |
She said "This is appalling news. It's a tragedy for the family" | |
"How over many hours, not just minutes, many hours this mother went missing in a hospital. | |
"How there was a search outside the grounds but nobody located her within the hospital. It should never have happened. It's dreadful and it must never happen again." |