'Neglect' issue in mother's death

A coroner has said that neglect played a part in the death of a mother of 11 children, who died in hospital hours after having twins.The twins' father now has to bring up 11 children on his own.

Somalia-born Ifrah Hureh, 38, from Adamsdown, Cardiff, died in 2008 at the University Hospital of Wales after pre-eclampsia symptoms were ignored.

Cardiff coroner Mary Hassell said there was "a gross failure to provide basic medical attention".

She recorded a verdict of natural causes contributed to by neglect.

The coroner has been told that since the death in March 2008, there had been many changes in procedures.

This investigation uncovered deficiencies in the care we provided to Mrs Hureh and helped us identify changes to our systems and practices to reduce the risk of such a sad event happening again