Cerebral Palsy is a permanent neurological condition which affects normal movement, muscle tone, balance and co-ordination. In the UK, it is estimated that 1 in 400 children are born with Cerebral Palsy and that there are nearly 300,000 children who have been diagnosed with this condition.

It was reported yesterday that the NHS has launched a patient safety inquiry after a private contractor, an IT company called Cerner, failed to send more than 28,000 pieces of confidential medical correspondence to GPs due to a technical error.

Many Clinical Negligence cases involve litigating for clients with extremely complex needs. Our aim is to obtain damages that compensate clients for their suffering and enable them to rebuild their lives. Where people have been left with long-term disabilities, the focus is rehabilitation; which clinicians, what equipment and what adaptations are required to help this client develop their independence and support their needs. Many of our clients have enormous levels of support from their family and partners. However building the correct team, finding the right equipment and assistive technology and securing an appropriate property is no small order.

It emerged recently that there were “serious failings” in the care of a mother who died hours after she gave…

The campaign group for improvements in patient safety Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) held a meeting in London on 15…