An episode of Panorama aired on Monday night reporting on a startling lack of compassionate care at maternity units run by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, which is responsible for both…
New proposals for school provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have been revealed with a push to make mainstream schools more…
As a clinical negligence solicitor specialising in child brain injury, I spend a great deal of time thinking about hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE). I have…
The importance of accommodation cannot be underestimated in a child brain injury claim. From my decades of working as a child brain injury solicitor, I…
Baroness Amos, chair of the review into maternity care set up by Health Secretary Wes Streeting has today produced an interim report, the findings of…
At the end of January, I attended Parliament for the first Maternity APPG of 2026 chaired by the formidable Michelle Welsh MP. We heard from…
The principle of restitution in personal injury and medical negligence claims is ultimately a fair one – compensation aims to put the victim of the…
A joint investigation by BBC News and The New Statesman has yet again exposed failings in maternity care, this time at University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust. This…
July is Group B Strep Awareness Month, an international event where organisations globally campaign to raise awareness of Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a type of…
Wes Streeting’s announcement of a public inquiry into maternity services confirms what has been obvious for some time now – that maternity services nationwide are…
The recent news that 67 families are calling for an independent review into the maternity service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is both concerning…
On 12 May 2025, the Government announced a new NHS programme designed to make childbirth safer and reduce the risk of babies suffering brain injuries.…
Hats for Headway Day is back on Friday 16 May 2025, and it’s your opportunity to help people affected by brain injuries — just by wearing a…
Many parents feel frightened and overwhelmed when they learn their baby has a hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE). Eager to do whatever it takes to ensure…
Helping children with complex needs is a big part of my work as a solicitor specialising in child brain injury cases. I frequently support families…
Placental abruption, a condition when the placenta separates from the womb (uterus) during a pregnancy, is a medical emergency. In most cases, this condition is…
Through many years representing inspirational children with brain injuries, I know parents of children diagnosed with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) can feel they lack information about…
Road traffic collisions are the biggest killer of young people aged 15 to 29 worldwide, so it makes sense that safety campaigners are urgently calling…
This week (10 – 16 March, 2025) is Hydrocephalus Awareness Week, a time to show support for families affected by this condition and raise awareness…
When your child is unwell in hospital, it’s natural to feel worried and want to make sure they’re getting the best care possible. A new…
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