A REVIEW has been launched into the death of a disabled woman who had all of her teeth removed at Kidderminster Hospital.

Rachel Johnston, 49, who lived in a care home near Worcester, underwent an operation in October this year as a result of severe tooth decay, the BBC has reported.

Her condition worsened the day after being discharged from the Bewdley Road hospital, and Rachel spent days on a life support machine, before her devastated family were told medics could not do any more to save her.

She died on November 13 - 10 days after her life support machine was switched off.

Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, which runs the dental service, said the case is now under the care of the local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).

A spokesman for Worcestershire's three CCGs said: "Whilst it would not be appropriate for us to discuss the details of any specific case, we can confirm that all relevant agencies are committed to work together to share the facts and review the circumstances leading up to a recent case of the death of a person with a learning disability.

"The review of care for this person is being coordinated by Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Groups, under the auspices of the 'Learning from Deaths for People with a Learning Disability' (LeDeR) programme.

"A core principle of the LeDeR approach is to ensure that the involvement and contribution of people close to the deceased person, including family members, is central to the whole review process."

The CCG says it is now waiting to hear the result of a coroner's investigation.