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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 Bolt Burdon Kemp
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 Bolt Burdon Kemp
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 Bolt Burdon Kemp
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
A snap decision leads to great result for charity!

Around Christmas 2022, I walked from my home to a dental appointment, cross country. This was due to the lack of pavements near to where…

By Tamsin Day
Urgent action needed to tackle shameful race discrimination in NHS maternity care

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…

By Caroline Klage
Children failed by inadequate service at Kettering General Hospital

It is both incredibly worrying and sad to hear of yet another hospital scandal last week, this time surrounding paediatric and neonatal care at Kettering…

By Caroline Klage
Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Awareness Day 4 April 2023

The Child Brain Injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp, represent children and families whose lives have been impacted by hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE). We are…

By Claudia Hillemand
Abracadabra! - magic-themed intensive therapy for children with unilateral cerebral palsy

Since I joined the Child Brain Injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp as a paralegal, I have been keen to learn about innovative and imaginative…

By Charlotte Wailes
Acquired Brain Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury, is the impact different for children?

I am an Associate Solicitor with Bolt Burdon Kemp in the Child Brain Injury team. For many years I have acted for individuals who have…

By Tamsin Day
Gross failings at Kettering General Hospital resulting in traumatic injuries for children

Kettering General Hospital (Kettering) has been accused of multiple failures in providing appropriate and safe medical care, within their paediatric emergency department (‘Skylark ward’), which…

By Jessica Nutting
Winter activities for children with Special Educational Needs

Winter can be an especially stressful time for parents and children with special needs, as the bad weather means children are forced to spend time…

By Bolt Burdon Kemp
Spotting a brain injury in your child

Brain injuries in children can happen in a number of circumstances. The signs and symptoms can often be difficult to identify, particularly where the injury…

By Connor Hawkins
Making a compensation claim for a child with a brain injury: Information for parents and…

As a Solicitor in the Child Brain Injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp, I am amazed at the strength and determination of the families who…

By Cheryl Abrahams
How to prevent a head injury this ski season

As we enter the winter season, I’m sure many of you reading this are getting yourselves ready for a ski trip. I am fortunate enough…

By Siobhan Rochford
Road Safety Week 2022 – are we doing enough to protect children on our roads?

It’s Road Safety Week, Brake’s biggest annual road safety campaign. Road traffic collisions are a major cause of death worldwide, accounting for more than 1.2…

By Cheryl Abrahams

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