A midwife found guilty of misconduct over the death of a baby six years ago has been fired.
Claire Roberts has been investigated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for failing to look after Pippa Griffiths, who died at home in Myddle, Shropshire, a day after she was born.
An independent disciplinary committee described the midwife as “a danger to patients and colleagues”.
Ms Roberts, who was absent from the hearing, now has 28 days to appeal.
An NMC investigation found Ms Roberts and another midwife, Joanna Young, failed to recognize the “urgency” of medical care during labor.
They had both failed to conduct triage after Pippa’s mother, Kayleigh, called staff for help over concerns about her daughter’s condition.
A panel concluded that Ms Roberts’ fitness to practice was impaired.
Inaccurate recordings by Ms Roberts constituted “serious dishonesty”, said panel chairman David Evans, adding she took them “to protect herself from disciplinary action”.
Her failure represented a “significant departure from the standards expected of a registered midwife,” he added.
He added she failed to liaise with the NMC or provide evidence and has shown a “lack of insight, lack of remorse and lack of remedial action in the areas of concern.”
Ms Young will not face a sanction after the hearing concluded she had shown remorse and had undergone additional training since 2016.
There was also criticism of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which the panel heard had revealed shortcomings in its governance, communications and record-keeping systems, among other things.
Pippa was just 31 hours old when she died of group B strep infection. A 2017 investigation found she could have survived with earlier surgery.
Since then, her parents have called for routine testing for group B strep and are among the most prominent campaigners for a broader investigation into maternity standards at SaTH.
It is believed to be the largest maternity inquest in NHS history.
Leader Donna Ockenden was due to release her findings this month, but families have been told this will be delayed due to parliamentary processes.
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