Due to an investigation by The Independent and Channel 4 News, it has recently been uncovered that dozens of babies have died or been left with brain damage after errors made during childbirth at Nottingham University Hospital.

Urgent action is being taken after maternity services in Sheffield were downgraded from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’ following inspection in March. The inspection was prompted following concerns about the safety and quality of services provided to women and babies.

A petition to conduct a full-body scan prior to giving cancer patients the ‘all clear’ has reached 150,000 signatures.

Throughout this week, we are supporting Action for Brain Injury Week 2021. This year’s focus is ‘a life of lockdown’ and the social isolation faced by brain injury survivors both pre and post-lockdown.

Throughout this week, we are supporting Action for Brain Injury Week 2021. This year’s focus is ‘a life of lockdown’ and the social isolation faced by brain injury survivors both pre and post-lockdown.

​Coping with the loss of a baby is unimaginable but tragically we know this happens all too often. Recently, a case has been reported whereby a baby lost his life whilst being born. The hospital failed to carry out checks in respect of the position of the baby and therefore failed to recognised the baby’s breech position. This resulted in complications during the birth which tragically resulted in loss of life. The Trust in question has admitted liability but settlement has not yet been reached.

A new report published by the Care quality Commission has found that over 500 people have had their human rights breached as a result of healthcare workers failing to make the proper considerations required to make the orders.

March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month and it is Wear a Hat day on 26th March 2021.