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BBK Early Support Service: Immediate support for clients and families after brain injury

Dealing with the aftermath of a serious brain injury is far more than just stressful – it’s a life-altering experience. At Bolt Burdon Kemp, we…

By Laura Barlow
Support for sodium valproate scandal victims proposed – but does it go far enough?

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…

By Sally Simpson
Scam nurse scandal puts patients at risk - why are they still working in NHS?

As solicitors specialising in birth-related child brain injury claims, we are very concerned by the news that hundreds of frontline NHS staff, including midwives, are…

By Claudia Hillemand
Attention smombies! Campaign launched as quarter of children crossing road distracted by phones

Are you and your children aware of the dangers of crossing the road while looking down at your phones? First News, the newspaper for young…

By Stephanie De La Haye
Road Safety Week 2023 - 3 ways we can reduce road accidents

Did you know that every day, on average, five people lose their lives and 82 people are seriously injured on UK roads? That’s one death…

By Jessica Nutting
Counting Sheep: How to help your child with a brain condition sleep better

Sleep is essential for our physical and mental health. But how much sleep do we need? And what if your child has a brain condition…

By Charlotte Wailes
How PTSD can strike parents after birth due to inadequate maternity care

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…

By Mollie Benjamin
Thousands of children in England to miss schooling due to use of "bubbly" concrete

Just days before the start of the new term, dozens of schools have been told to close or limit access due to building safety concerns.…

By Jo Chapman
Hull Royal Infirmary maternity service failing its legal obligations

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…

By Jo Chapman
Another day, another task force – what difference will this make to maternity services?

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…

By Jo Chapman
Neonatal assessment and the importance of colour: ensuring fair care for all

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…

By Claudia Hillemand
What to expect from your solicitor

So, what should you expect from your solicitor? As with any service, quality can vary from solicitor to solicitor and from firm to firm –…

By Claudia Hillemand
Seeking justice and support for children: Nottingham NHS Trust's Maternity Care Apology

Today, 10 July 2023, we witness a significant moment for families affected by poor maternity care at Nottingham NHS Trust hospitals. The chair of the…

By Jo Chapman
Safeguarding our young athletes: New Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots (Non-Elite) Sports

Concussion in children’s sports is a serious issue. The first UK-wide Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sports seeks to help players, coaches, parents, schools, National Governing…

By Maya Englesberg
The vicious circle of midwife staff shortages – the cycle continues

Work pressures are driving nurses and midwives away, according to the BBC, commenting on the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s [NMC] latest annual report. As experienced…

By Jo Chapman
East Kent Maternity Units - not fit for purpose?

It was flabbergasting to read that, earlier this year, the Care Quality Commission [CQC] had considered shutting down the maternity services at two hospitals in…

By Jo Chapman
Care Quality Commission considered shutting down East Kent maternity unit

It is really worrying to read headlines this morning that the Care Quality Commission considered shutting a maternity unit in East Kent in early 2023.…

By Claudia Hillemand
The NHS Early Notification Scheme – A Closer Look

As specialist child brain injury lawyers, some of our clients’ cases are being investigated under the NHS Early Notification Scheme. As a government-run scheme, scrutinising…

By Sally Simpson
Problems at HSIB are potentially harmful - what can affected families do?

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) maternity investigation programme was set up in 2018 to independently investigate harm and deaths in maternity units in England;…

By Claudia Hillemand
BBK's free legal clinic for families referred to The NHS Early Notification Scheme

BBK’s specialist Child Brain Injury solicitors are launching a dedicated and free of charge legal Clinic for parents of babies referred to The NHS Early…

By Caroline Klage

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