Hospital apologises after Whaplode woman died

The family of a 23-year-old Whaplode woman have received an apology from the hospital that treated her.

An inquest into Kayleigh Compton’s death in February 2013 showed she died following significant weight loss over a period of 12 months coupled with severe malnutrition and deteriorating mobility and general health.

She had been admitted to several hospitals on a number of occasions, including Peterborough City Hospital prior to her death.

During her stay at the hospital she collapsed and remained unconscious until her death at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge six days later.

Following her death, Kayleigh’s family raised concerns about the care she received, prompting Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Trust to carry out a number of reviews of her treatment.

Stephen Graves, chief executive of the trust, said: “The trust also participated in the coroner’s inquest into Kayleigh’s death, which did not question the care she received at Peterborough City Hospital.

“I am satisfied that we have looked in depth at every aspect of Kayleigh’s care and where this has highlighted areas of some concern, we have apologised to Mr and Mrs Compton and implemented changes in practice as a result.

“We would again like to extend our condolences to the Compton family for the tragic loss of their daughter.”

The coroner’s report into Kayleigh’s death noted that she had full mental capacity and had declined on a number of occasions to accept medical advice that she should be admitted to hospital for assessment and treatment.

On occasion she also discharged herself from hospital prematurely and against medical advice.

Kayleigh died before the underlying medical condition which led to her death had been diagnosed and treated.