Nurse at children’s hospital arrested after death of youngster she’s accused of poisoning

A NURSE at a children’s hospital has been arrested after the death of a youngster she is alleged to have poisoned. 

Police swooped on a house hours after the tragedy at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and arrested the 27-year-old.

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She has been suspended after the arrest which sent “shockwaves” through the hospital.

The woman, who works at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, was held for allegedly administering poison with intent to endanger life.

A source said last night the arrest had sent “shockwaves” through the hospital, which is run by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

West Midlands Police said: “We have arrested a 27-year-old woman in connection with the death of an infant.

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“The child sadly passed away on Thursday at hospital.

“The woman was arrested on Thursday evening at a property in the West Midlands area on suspicion of administering poison with intent to endanger life.

"She has been released while the investigation continues and the results of forensic tests are examined.

“The family of the child are being supported by specially-trained officers.”

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The source added: “This has sent shockwaves through the trust. This is incredibly rare and disturbing. 

“It’s incredibly serious. The nurse has been suspended and this will now mean a major investigation.

“No doubt the hospital will also be looking at previous cases she has been involved in. Cases like these are ­horrendous.’’

The NHS trust said: “Following the death of an infant at our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, we have asked West Midlands Police to examine what has happened, in line with our own safeguarding policy.

“The staff member involved has been suspended by the trust following the national process on the sudden unexpected death of a child.

“We are supporting the infant’s family at this distressing time and ask that privacy is respected in this process.”

Birmingham Children’s Hospital is one of the UK’s leading ­specialist paediatric centre.

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It cares for children and young people up to the age of 16, with 90,000 patients a year.

The entire trust has 641,000 visits from patients a year and employs 6,000 staff.