As well as reducing stillbirths, the number of brain injuries occurring during, or soon after, birth will also be targeted.
At the time, the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said:
“The NHS is already a safe place to give birth, but the death or injury of even one new baby or mum is a devastating tragedy, which we must do all we can to prevent.
With more support and greater transparency in maternity services across England, we will ensure every mother and baby receives the best and safest care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – this is at the heart of the NHS values we are backing with funding from a strong economy.”
On 7th March this year the government announced that more than 90 NHS trusts will receive money to buy new equipment, including ultrasound machines and mother and baby monitoring equipment, so any problems can be detected and addressed earlier.
See a list of trusts and their funding allocation
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said:
“This is an important step towards creating a safer NHS 7 days a week. By ensuring midwives and doctors have the right equipment, we can further improve the safety and care of thousands of women and their babies during this life-changing moment.”
How can Graysons help
A birth injury falls under the umbrella of medical negligence. Essentially this means that you or your baby, or both, have suffered an injury that was caused as a direct result of treatment given by your doctor or other health care provider that was below an acceptable standard and for which you may be compensated.
A birth injury can involve complex medical and legal issues.
Our specialist clinical negligence team are experts in conducting birth injury and catastrophic brain injury claims and are here to help you secure a financial settlement that will provide not only financial security, but also improve quality of life with a full care and support package for both you and your family, and ensure that all of your needs will be met long term.
Read more about gynaecological claims on our web pages.
Read more about brain injury and cerebral palsy claims.
