Articles in ‘Birth Injury’ Category

Hannah Blackwell and Rebecca Callard secured a lump sum payment of £350,000 (RPI Adjusted £421,111 as at September 2024) for a 30-year-old (at the date of settlement) mum of two (referred to here as…

Over the last 15 years there have been many maternity investigations, scandals and inquiries highlighting that mothers and babies have been injured due to poor care. The fourth Ockenden maternity review is underway in…

The transition from child to adult health services is a hot topic both in the UK and globally. In August 2024, the Colin Farrell Foundation was launched on the other side of the Atlantic…

Disability sport is a vital resource for those living with a disability. Not only for the opportunity to keep active, but also to build connections with people who have similar experiences; as it is…

Para-equestrian dressage has only been on the Paralympic stage since the games were held in Atlanta in August 1996. The competition included all physical impairment groups and visually impaired athletes and men and women…

Access to and enjoyment of sport is taken for granted by most children, they are surrounded by opportunities both in and out of school. But for children with physical disabilities this isn’t always the…

There has been much invested into the development of a maternal vaccine relating to GBS (Group B Strep). Group B Strep is a common type of bacteria, in most cases is harmless, however in…

Whilst social media is full of tips and tricks and life hacks of all kinds, not all of them are useful for those people who don’t have two fully functioning upper limbs. Knowing that…