Cwm Taf maternity services – listening to families
2nd August 2021
The current stream of news highlighting serious issues in maternity services in England and Wales is a real worry for those planning to start, or
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Everything you need to know about cerebral palsy compensation
23rd July 2021
What it is and why you may be entitled to cerebral palsy compensation Cerebral palsy, or CP, is a complicated lifelong condition leading to wide
What to do if you suspect a birth injury
25th May 2021
It can take some time before a birth injury is suspected. As a child develops, they may miss key developmental milestones or display other symptoms
Could my child’s cerebral palsy have been prevented?
13th May 2021
Cerebral palsy is a complex condition and may, in some cases, have been caused by an injury suffered before, during or just after birth. If
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We are pleased that the coroner has agreed that an inquest into the death of three year old ![]()
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She had abnormal test results and we believe her death was avoidable.![]()
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Coroner will proceed with inquest into death of 3-year-old with undiagnosed illness
www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk
Blackpool’s senior coroner will press ahead with an investigation into the untimely death of a 'smiley, happy' three-year-old girl whose rare illness went undiagnosed.
Thousands of people sign a petition calling for a national enquiry into maternity services.![]()
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More than 24,000 sign Shropshire parents' petition for national maternity inquiry
www.shropshirestar.com
More than 24,000 people have now signed a petition calling for a national maternity inquiry.
Find out how your local maternity department is rated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).![]()
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Multiple maternity units are failing inspections - check out our interactive map
www.mirror.co.uk
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has inspected 89 NHS maternity units so far in 2023 - and following the inspection, 52% of them are currently considered substandard
It has been revealed that a review into serious maternity incidents in Swansea Bay has not taken place.![]()
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Families wrongly told a review into failings at maternity unit had happened
www.walesonline.co.uk
Wales' health minister failed to answer how families and journalists had been told a review had been carried out
Last week it was reported that maternity services had the poorest safety amongst the hospital departments inspected by the CQC.![]()
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This week a coroner found that systemic failings at a Welsh health board led to the death of our client's one day old daughter.![]()
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It has been a long and difficult journey to get the answers they needed to grieve for their little girl.![]()
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Baby dies on ward where staff didn't have the 'skill' to deliver her
www.dailymail.co.uk
Little Nelly Webb died after mistakes and missed opportunities at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in South Wales, which was later put into special measures with 70 recommendations made.In the News
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