MELBOURNE:  There were 11 cases of “potentially avoidable” newborn and stillborn deaths at Bacchus Marsh Hospital, north-west of Melbourne, a second review into the Djerriwarrh Health Services has found.

The findings follow an earlier inquiry into deaths between 2013 and 2014, which found the hospital’s perinatal mortality rate was significantly higher than the state average and much higher than expected for a “low risk” unit.

A further four deaths were found to have been potentially avoidable in the period between 2001 and 2012 as a result of the deficiencies in the clinical care provided at Djerriwarrh Health Services.

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