"I attended A&E multiple times complaining of pain, tachycardia (increased heart rate), sickness - I couldn't keep anything down... but they didn't listen. Angel-Kay Mason fell pregnant with her daughter in June 2022 aged 19. Due to a family history of complex pregnancies, she says she was deemed to be high-risk but says she was not referred to a consultant and did not receive any extra scans."
Angel-Kay Mason became pregnant at age 19 in June 2022 and was classified as high-risk due to her family history of complex pregnancies. Despite this classification, she did not receive a referral to a consultant or additional scans. Mason made multiple visits to A&E reporting significant symptoms including pain, tachycardia, and severe nausea that prevented her from keeping food down. She felt her concerns were not adequately addressed or investigated by medical staff during these visits. Her case highlights potential gaps in maternal care protocols for high-risk pregnancies and the importance of appropriate clinical follow-up and specialist referrals.
#maternal-healthcare #high-risk-pregnancy #clinical-care-gaps #patient-safety #emergency-department-response
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