World Jun 04, 2026 · 1 min read

Family of girl left brain-damaged at birth accept £28m NHS payout

Mother demands overhaul of maternity care after settling case over birth at Queen’s hospital in Romford in 2019The family of a girl left brain-damaged at birth have agreed to accept £28m in damages after the NHS trust involved admitted that its mistakes led to the tragedy.Barking, Havering and Redbr...

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The Guardian
by Denis Campbell Health policy editor
Family of girl left brain-damaged at birth accept £28m NHS payout

Mother demands overhaul of maternity care after settling case over birth at Queen’s hospital in Romford in 2019

The family of a girl left brain-damaged at birth have agreed to accept £28m in damages after the NHS trust involved admitted that its mistakes led to the tragedy.

Barking, Havering and Redbridge NHS trust failed to monitor the baby’s heart rate while her mother was in labour or ask an obstetrician to review the case, either of which might have led to the girl being born in a healthy condition.

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