New mum died in hospital stairwell after getting lost 'looking for painkillers'

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hospital after giving birth will not be probed as a fatal accident inquiry, it has been announced. Amanda Cox is thought to have collapsed in a stairwell at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary while searching for painkillers days after the premature birth of son Murray.

The 34-year-old, who had suffered severe headaches before being admitted to the maternity ward, turned into a disused part of the facility not covered by cameras in December 2018, Edinburgh Live reports.

The new mum, who had been reported missing, was found dead wearing just pyjamas and slippers after suffering a fatal brain haemorrhage.In a statement, NHS Lothian said the decision had been taken following discussions with Amanda’s family and the outcome of an internal ‘serious adverse event review’ and separate probe by the Scottish Fatalities Investigation Unit.The health board said efforts had been made to prevent a repeat of the incident but Amanda's widower Michael said the measures came “three years too late.”In a statement issued by Thompson’s solicitors, he added: “Had these basic, common-sense measures been in place then Amanda would not have lost her life in the tragic circumstances she did.“Amanda was a beautiful, caring person and a wonderful wife.

She had just become a mother to our son. She did not deserve such a catalogue of errors in her care from NHS Lothian.” NHS Lothian said Amanda was "believed to have become disorientated when she left the neonatal unit to make her way back to her ward".