A MOTHER has died days after giving birth to a baby boy at Furness General Hospital.

Carly Scott died in the Barrow hospital on Wednesday afternoon.

The 26-year-old gave birth to her first child, named George, last week. She was discharged from hospital, but later had to be readmitted.

Medical director George Nasmyth, at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, said: “To lose a family member at such a young age is nothing short of tragic and our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Mrs Scott’s family.

“It is our routine procedure to investigate all cases like this to identify and if necessary, act upon any areas where our care could improve.

“We will continue to liaise directly with the family and offer them support wherever we can.”