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Opinion  |  07:01:20
Is hydrotherapy for children with cerebral palsy really necessary? What the latest research and case law says
“Just because I like steak and chips, it doesn’t mean it’s good for me nor that someone else should pay for me to have it”. Surely this shouldn’t apply to hydrotherapy for children with cerebral palsy? According to some, it does. However Paul Rumley thinks the research, and case law, says otherwise.
Uncategorised  |  18:12:19
A ‘super’ Christmas campaign – how one charity is raising money for disabled children over the festive period
Kerstin Scheel from our Medical Negligence team looks at how Brainwave is helping to raise money for disabled children over the Christmas period.
Case Study  |  09:12:19
Successful claim for negligent maternity care that caused fits and psychiatric harm
Our client suffered an eclamptic fit at the birth of her first child. She developed PTSD and continues to have on going psychological injury (four years after the event).
group b strep testing
Uncategorised  |  28:11:19
How can the NHS build a culture where errors related to GBS are effectively raised?
When a baby develops a group B strep infection, mothers in particular are sometimes told that “you passed it on to your baby”. This can make mothers feel as though it’s somehow their fault. Group B strep is not the fault of any mother.
Opinion  |  28:10:19
How new funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will help ground-breaking research into medication during pregnancy
Faye Marks looks at new research which is aiming to make medicines safe for pregnant women, which has just received a sizeable grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Uncategorised  |  22:10:19
Positive treatment: the benefits of core stability and strengthening in Erb’s palsy
Erb’s palsy injuries cause weakness or paralysis of the affected arm, resulting in varying degrees of impairment.  However, there are ways in which this can be treated through therapeutic exercises.
Baby's hand shown being held by a parent
Opinion  |  21:10:19
The effects of Erb’s palsy: part compensation, part inspiration
In honour of Erb's Palsy Awareness Week, Lucy Norton from our specialist compensation team talks here about the two aspects of her job as an Erb's palsy solicitor - part compensation, part inspiration.
Opinion  |  17:10:19
How to spot pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome – a story from our team
Pre-eclampsia, and complications resulting from it, can be fatal to unborn babies. Here, Lucy Crawford tells of her own experience of HELLP syndrome in the hope that it will help expectant mums spot the signs of pre-eclampsia.
Opinion  |  14:10:19
Expectant mothers’ concerns should be listened to, especially when it comes to ICP
Hannah Blackwell, a member of our specialist birth injury team, here helps to explain the importance of raising awareness of ICP and its effects, a disorder which can result in stillbirth.
Opinion  |  10:10:19
Losing a baby: the toll it can take on mental health
I cannot image experiencing anything as heartbreaking as losing a baby or child. While pregnancy can be both a worrying and exciting time, it is a period when people prepare to become a parent. They look forward to welcoming their baby into their family. Sadly, when a baby dies either during pregnancy or shortly after birth the psychological impact of losing this prospective future can be devastating.
Case Study  |  08:10:19
£4.8 million awarded for oxygen deprivation during birth
Paul Rumley acted for C, a 19 year old man who received insufficient oxygen to the brain around the time of his birth due to a 29 minute negligent delay in his delivery. His twin brother was born uninjured.
Opinion  |  04:10:19
What issues do children with cerebral palsy face when trying to gain access to mainstream education and EHC plans
Education is a vital part of any child's development, but if they have a disability like cerebral palsy accessing it can be difficult. Here Sarah White from our team explains how EHC plans can help kids get on in school and the challenges faced in obtaining them.
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