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Podcast  |  07:05:25
Speaking with Dr Hannah Bashforth about the psychological impact of birth trauma.
 This podcast transcript has been edited in places for readability. You can also listen to our podcast on your podcast platform of choice – find it here > In this epsiode Hannah Blackwell,...
Opinion  |  07:05:25
The Birth Trauma Inquiry Report – one year on.
The Birth Trauma Inquiry report, led by MPs Theo Clarke and Rosie Duffield, aimed to investigate the prevalence, causes and impacts of traumatic birth experiences in the UK. By gathering evidence from over 1,300...
Opinion  |  07:05:25
Beyond the injury: recognising the psychological impact of pursuing a birth injury claim.
We know that giving birth can be an extremely traumatising experience for some mothers and, coupled with a physical injury, the impact can be life-long. For many mothers, pursuing a birth injury compensation claim...
Opinion  |  07:05:25
Do mums now have the level of choice they should expect in maternity care?
There has been a lot of focus on maternal choice and informed consent in recent years, but it is clear it is still a major concern in maternity care and is still not happening how...
Case Study  |  20:03:25
£300,000 settlement for a fourth-degree perineal tear following delivery of a large baby.
Hannah Blackwell and Sophie Angwin-Thornes achieved settlement of £300,000 for a woman who suffered a severe fourth-degree perineal tear during the birth of her second child at University Hospital Coventry, part of University Hospital...
Case Study  |  18:03:25
Over £35,000 for birth injury to mother at Chelmsford hospital.
Simon Elliman secured a £34,650.00 lump sum for a client who suffered injury as a result of the negligent management of her pregnancy and the delivery of her son by the clinicians at Broomfield...
Case Study  |  31:01:25
£150,000 for injuries suffered as a result of failures to treat the infection Streptococcus group A.
Case Study  |  31:01:25
£350,000 for injuries suffered as a result of failures to treat Streptococcus group A.
Case Study  |  31:01:25
Compensation recovered for a client who suffered undiagnosed labial lacerations.
Case Study  |  07:01:25
Six-figure settlement for fourth-degree tear secured for first-time mum.
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 CD) for the physical and emotional damage she sustained in April 2015 during, and following, the birth of her first child.
Opinion  |  21:11:24
Is maternity care improving in the wake of repeated scandals?
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...
Case Study  |  29:10:24
Over £400k in compensation secured for negligent repair of a fourth degree perineal tear
Rebecca Callard and Hannah Blackwell secured a lump sum payment of £360,000 (plus recoverable benefits) for a 27 year old mum of two for the physical and emotional damage she sustained in during, and following, the birth of her first child.
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