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A startling lack of compassionate care at maternity units under Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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…

By Caroline Klage
New SEND reforms explained — will the new regime be fit for purpose?

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…

By Tamsin Day
Could cooling treatment help babies born with mild HIE? An important research study may have…

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…

By Sally Simpson
The importance of accommodation

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…

By Caroline Klage
Interim report from Baroness Amos finds both significant and alarming maternity care failings

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…

By Claudia Hillemand
NHS maternity wards are not fit for purpose, APPG says

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…

By Olivia Boschat
Lost years claims for children – an ultimately fair but long overdue decision

The principle of restitution in personal injury and medical negligence claims is ultimately a fair one – compensation aims to put the victim of the…

By Caroline Klage
Yet another maternity scandal, this time at University Hospitals Sussex Foundation Trust

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…

By Claudia Hillemand
Group B Strep Awareness Month – raising awareness of GBS

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…

By Sally Simpson
A public inquiry into maternity services is welcome, but it is long overdue…

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…

By Caroline Klage
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – yet another maternity unit in trouble…

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…

By Caroline Klage
New NHS programme aims to prevent brain injuries at birth – will it go far…

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.…

By Mollie Benjamin
Put on a hat and make a difference: Hats for Headway Day 2025

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…

By Siobhán Crawford
The benefits of early therapeutic intervention for babies affected by Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy (H.I.E.)

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…

By Claudia Hillemand
The inspiring stories showing patience with speech therapy reaps benefits

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…

By Tamsin Day
Understanding placental abruption: what it could mean for you and your child

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…

By Ella Croyden-Flack
Learning your child has Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) – what next?

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…

By Claudia Hillemand
How graduated licences could reduce young driver accidents

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…

By Cheryl Abrahams
Understanding hydrocephalus in children: why early diagnosis and treatment matter

This week (10 – 16 March, 2025) is Hydrocephalus Awareness Week, a time to show support for families affected by this condition and raise awareness…

By Ella Croyden-Flack
What is Martha’s Rule? A new way to speak up for your child’s care

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…

By Holly Topping

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