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This year, for the first time ever, pregnancy losses which happen before 24 weeks’ gestation will receive formal recognition in England in a welcome step…
An estimated 20,000 people could potentially access compensation following a report on the sodium valproate scandal. Options for a redress scheme, aimed at compensating children…
The upsetting BBC Panorama episode that aired on 29 January 2024 described the tragic, avoidable deaths of two babies: Jasper White and Margot Bowtell, who…
Parents and maternity professionals are being invited to tell their experiences of traumatic births for a Government inquiry which could change NHS policy. The inquiry…
The Maternity Unit at Hull Royal Infirmary Hospital has recently dropped two ratings to ‘inadequate’. Some of the problems highlighted can lead to PTSD in…
The 4th Black Maternal Mental Health Week is taking place from 25 September to 1 October 2023. Coordinated by The Motherhood Group, the week highlights…
Hull Royal Infirmary (HRI) maternity service is not safe or well-led. This is the conclusion of the Care Quality Commission’s report into maternity services at…
In July 2023, the government announced it had established a “Task Force” to identify early when a maternity service is vulnerable and at risk of…
At Bolt Burdon Kemp (BBK), we believe that every child deserves fair and equitable care, regardless of their ethnic background. Sadly, this is often not…
For patient safety standards to improve, it is crucial that people on the ground can speak out openly and honestly about the problems they see.…
It is both shameful and unacceptable that in 2023, racism is resulting in poorer maternity care in the NHS. The Women and Equalities Committee, chaired…
The review into the maternity care crisis at East Kent NHS Hospitals Trust highlights yet again the need to genuinely and compassionately listen to and…
As the summer holidays are getting closer, this can be a stressful and daunting time for parents of children with special needs. There is a…
The Sunday Times has recently published an investigation that reveals sodium valproate, an antiepileptic drug, is still being prescribed to pregnant women and women who…
As a Child Brain Injury solicitor, I work closely with parents of children who have sustained devastating brain injuries at birth. Most of these parents…
A study by the Royal College of Midwives (‘RCM’) has identified significant failings in the provision of postnatal care across the UK. [1] The study…
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