Death of football manager Steve Bruce's infant grandson leads to calls for urgent action - Sky News
Madison Smith, the four-month-old infant and granddaughter of former Manchester United manager Steve Bruce (and father Matt), died in October 2024 after being placed by an unregulated maternity nurse into a dangerous "unsafe sleeping position" on her front. An ongoing coroner's inquiry has revealed that Ms Clements had no nursing or midwifery qualifications, leading to urgent calls from the family and media for immediate national action against rising rates of 'unmonitored maternity services'.
Key Points
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1Madison Bruce Smith, the four-month-old grandson of football manager Steve Bruce and former Leeds United striker Matt Smith, died in October 2024.
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2An independent coroner heard that Madison was found unresponsive after being placed on his front by an 'unregulated maternity nurse' due to what is described as a fatal unsafe sleep position or neglect. Ms Clements had no nursing qualifications at the time of care provision, according to inquest testimony.
Developments
An infant, the grandchild of former football manager and Man Utd legend Steve Bruce, died following an inquest hearing that cited "unsafe sleep position" as a contributing factor. This tragedy has prompted urgent calls for action regarding child safety standards from various media outlets covering his death at Sky News The Independent Manchester Evening News Facebook
Madison Bruce Smith died after being placed by an unqualified maternity nurse into unsafe prone sleeping positions contrary to NHS guidance for infants. A coroner's report concluded the cause of death could not be ascertained but highlighted that neither Ruthie Maternity Services nor its employee, Eva Clements, were regulated or medically qualified despite their claims otherwise.