Kettering General Hospital chief apologises over children's care
A chief executive whose hospital has been accused of failing children has admitted it has not always "got it right" and apologised at a meeting.
The care regulator has warned Kettering General Hospital (KGH) over its children's and young people's services and rated them inadequate.
Dozens of parents with children who died or became seriously ill have contacted the BBC with concerns.
Deborah Needham told a board meeting she was "here to listen" to worries.
In April it was revealed inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) raised concerns over sepsis treatment, staff numbers, dirt levels and not having an "open culture" where concerns could be raised without fear, following an inspection in December.
The CQC had inspected the Northamptonshire hospital's paediatric assessment unit, Skylark ward, and the neonatal unit after hearing concerns of safety.
Source: BBC News, 9 June 2023