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Paramedic struck off for 'unforgivable' miscarriage remarks | |
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A paramedic who made "unforgiveable remarks" to a woman who was having a miscarriage has been struck off. | A paramedic who made "unforgiveable remarks" to a woman who was having a miscarriage has been struck off. |
Lucy Bambridge worked for the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) when in November 2017 she and a colleague were called to the woman's home. | Lucy Bambridge worked for the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) when in November 2017 she and a colleague were called to the woman's home. |
When the woman apologised for bleeding, Ms Bambridge said the colour of the blood was "festive". | When the woman apologised for bleeding, Ms Bambridge said the colour of the blood was "festive". |
The paramedic also remarked she did not know what to do, which the patient described as "terrifying". | The paramedic also remarked she did not know what to do, which the patient described as "terrifying". |
The woman was under the care of the Rosie Maternity Unit of Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, where a scan showed the baby had died, a Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service (HCPTS) hearing was told. | The woman was under the care of the Rosie Maternity Unit of Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, where a scan showed the baby had died, a Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service (HCPTS) hearing was told. |
She was sent home to return 48 hours later to deliver, but experienced contractions and bleeding and rang 999. | She was sent home to return 48 hours later to deliver, but experienced contractions and bleeding and rang 999. |
'How terrifying' | 'How terrifying' |
Ms Bambridge and a colleague attended her home, but at one point Ms Bambridge said "I don't know what to do", the hearing was told. | Ms Bambridge and a colleague attended her home, but at one point Ms Bambridge said "I don't know what to do", the hearing was told. |
"I can't begin to tell you how terrifying it is to hear that in a situation like this," the woman told the hearing. | "I can't begin to tell you how terrifying it is to hear that in a situation like this," the woman told the hearing. |
Ms Bambridge's colleague said it was after that comment the woman apologised for the amount of blood there was. | Ms Bambridge's colleague said it was after that comment the woman apologised for the amount of blood there was. |
"Lucy Bambridge replied 'at least it's not poo, all we ever see is poo and anyway, red is festive' or words to that effect. | "Lucy Bambridge replied 'at least it's not poo, all we ever see is poo and anyway, red is festive' or words to that effect. |
"It appeared to me that this comment was made in relation to the festivities of Christmas as it was November when this incident occurred," the colleague said. | "It appeared to me that this comment was made in relation to the festivities of Christmas as it was November when this incident occurred," the colleague said. |
After the baby was delivered the umbilical cord was still attached, and the woman told the hearing: "The girl holding the scissors said to me, "Let's get this cut. You don't want all of this hanging out of you do you?" Another unforgivable remark." | After the baby was delivered the umbilical cord was still attached, and the woman told the hearing: "The girl holding the scissors said to me, "Let's get this cut. You don't want all of this hanging out of you do you?" Another unforgivable remark." |
The service struck Ms Bambridge, who resigned in December 2017, from the register. | The service struck Ms Bambridge, who resigned in December 2017, from the register. |
The EEAST said it "thoroughly investigated when this came to light and has fully cooperated with the HCPTS investigation". | The EEAST said it "thoroughly investigated when this came to light and has fully cooperated with the HCPTS investigation". |
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