December 19th, 2008
A grieving mother is to be paid compensation by the NHS trust responsible for the hospital where her baby died.
Dylan Russell was born prematurely in November 2003 at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), but died 41 minutes afterwards, the Shropshire Star attests.
His parents, Clare and Tim Russell, have since battled for compensation, claiming the hospital was negligent in its treatment of the delivery and of Dylan afterwards.
Although it has not admitted liability, the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has now agreed to an out-of-court settlement with the Russells.
Ms Russell commented: "We believe we were badly let down by the RSH and that with alternative management of my labour and delivery, Dylan’s life could have been spared."
Clinical negligence occurs when a professional in the health service provides care that is deemed to be below standard and this causes physical injury, death or distress.
Anyone who feels they have suffered as a result of this may be eligible to claim compensation.
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July 3rd, 2008
A boy who received severe brain damage by a rare complication has settled a clinical negligence claim with The Royal London Hospital.
Matthew Charles Ellerbeck was admitted to the hospital in 1997 suffering from headaches, nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting, reports the Newham Recorder.
Following extensive tests, Matthew was suspected of suffering from meningitis. When he was admitted to Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital several days later, he found to be suffering from herpes simplex encephalitis, a condition which leads to the swelling of the brain.
The diagnosis and subsequent treatment came too late and Matthew, who is now 17, was left with motor disabilities, learning difficulties and epilepsy. He is heavily dependent on others.
Through his mother Susan, Matthew sued Barts and the London NHS Trust for clinical negligence.
Recently, West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust was also sued after a boy developed severe dyskinetic cerebral palsy following alleged medical negligence during his birth, according to the Bury Free Press.
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