Mum, 35, had routine op to fix her broken ankle - then the unthinkable happened

A mum underwent routine surgery on a broken ankle - then tragically died the following day.

Laura Griffiths, a 35-year-old teacher from Huddersfield, broke her ankle after having a fall on a night out on December 14, 2019. On December 30, she had surgery on it at the Pinderfields Hospital, Yorkshire Live reports.

The following day Laura, a mum of two young children, sadly died. She suffered a pulmonary infarction which happens when a section of lung tissue dies because its blood supply has become blocked, a previous hearing was told.

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Contributory causes were given as pulmonary thromboembolism which resulted from deep vein thrombosis in her left leg and traumatic ankle fracture operation. Her family has now questioned doctors about her care.

They previously claimed that there were 'many missed opportunities by numerous health professionals' involved in Laura's care. Yesterday (Tuesday), the inquest into Laura's death resumed at Bradford Coroners' Court as doctors gave evidence about the care she received before and after the surgery.

The family's barrister, Sarah Edwards, raised questions about 'two missed doses' of Tinzaparin, a drug used for the treatment of deep venous thrombosis, in the days leading up to surgery. Laura did not take the drug on December 22 and 23 because she had completed her seven-day supply.

The barrister also queried a 90-minute delay in providing Tinzaparin on the evening of December 30. The family also questioned whether Laura being given 'sub-optimal' doses of Tinzaparin after surgery - due to her weight being incorrectly recorded - had contributed to her