A pregnant woman left an appointment with a locum obstetrician feeling dismissed and uneasy - four days later her baby was stillborn.
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Southland Hospital failed to appropriately manage abnormal ultrasound findings, says the Health and Disability Commission. File photo.
A pregnant woman tried to stress to a locum obstetrician at Southland Hospital that her midwife and sonographer were "very concerned" about her baby's growth.
Despite her concerns, she left the appointment feeling dismissed and uneasy.
Four days later her baby was stillborn.
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