Foster mother faces homicide charge

Foster mother faces homicide charge

A pediatric nurse and foster mother charged in the February death of a 9-month-old boy now faces a more serious charge of homicide by child abuse, authorities said Tuesday.

After Mom's Wistful Remark, A Maternity Ward Inquisition

After Mom's Wistful Remark, A Maternity Ward Inquisition

Woozy from pain medication after a Caesarean section, swinging from joy over her newborn boy to exhaustion from the strain of delivering him, Karen Piper mentioned to her doctor that she'd been hoping for a girl. She would come to regret those words.

Father urges sick child reforms

Father urges sick child reforms

A father who cared for his seriously ill daughter until her death at the age of 12 called today for reforms to the child protection process.

Malcolm Blair-Robinson questioned the role of "the State" after it intervened over the treatment of his daughter Francesca's complex and unique medical needs.

Nurses call for social services review

Nurses call for social services review

The RCN has backed the government's nationwide review of child protection services following the death of a 17-month old baby in Haringey, North London.