The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision in Popple v Birmingham Women’s NHS Foundation Trust [11.12.12] that the child’s cerebral palsy was caused by negligent failure to spot signs of foetal distress and to expedite delivery. The child’s brain injury was caused during birth and resulted in severe cerebral palsy. After a nine day… Read More
The cost of medical negligence pay outs in the NHS in Wales has almost doubled in the last 3 years. The figures were obtained by BBC Wales, and show that the cost of medical negligence, such as botched operations, has increased over the past 3 years by £18million. This increase is said to be a… Read More
A family have waited 9 years for an apology from health bosses for the devastating birth injuries their baby daughter suffered. Lhana Bedoya’s brain was starved of oxygen whilst she was delivered at Watford General Hospital in 2003. She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy a few weeks later, is dependent on care for the rest… Read More
Cerebral Palsy sufferer Liam O’Lachlan, 11, has had his garden transformed by caring employees of a Portsmouth based business. The team of 12 staff spruced up Liam’s family garden in Southampton after hearing about his battle with Cerebral Palsy, which restricts his movement, through the charity WellChild. The charity cares for sick children and their… Read More
The High Court in London has awarded compensation to Liam Wilde and his family following catastrophic birth injuries that caused brain damage. Liam was born in January 1997 at Burnley General Hospital. On delivery his umbilical cord was found wrapped tightly under one arm and he was blue in colour. These birth injuries have left… Read More
Parents of children in Wales that are Cerebral Palsy sufferers, are accusing the NHS in Wales of causing them ‘unnecessary’ suffering by refusing to fund an operation to aid their mobility, despite many patients in England receiving NHS funding. This has led to many Welsh parents having to raise the £60,000 themselves to pay for… Read More
James Driver was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 9 months old and doctors believed he may never walk. He was born 11 weeks premature and at two days old he suffered a bleed on his brain. But, James has defied the odds and despite being confined to his wheelchair for a majority of the time,… Read More
