Family of woman who died of sepsis call for independent complaints body

Jessica Herd died in an NHS Fife hospital in 2020.

A Fife family whose daughter died from sepsis say they don’t want what happened to her to happen to anyone else.

Scott and Christine Herd are calling for complaints about NHS treatment to be independently investigated.

The couple believe proper procedures were not followed after Jessica was admitted to hospital in the summer of 2020 – she died days later.

NHS Fife says a review found the care provided was appropriate, while the Crown Office decided a Fatal Accident Inquiry was not in the public interest.

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