Nottingham hospitals have paid out £72 million over the last 10 years due to mistakes leading to cerebral palsy among patients. Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH), the NHS trust which runs the Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital, forked out the sum across 21 clinical negligence claims since the 2010/2011 financial year - averaging at £3.4 million per case.
The statistics were revealed by NHS Resolution after a Freedom of Information request was submitted by Lime Solicitors. The specialist clinical negligence law firm said that "time and time again, the same mistakes are made".
“Negligent injuries resulting in cerebral palsy should not take place and we know the lessons that should have been learned, but unfortunately time and time again, the same mistakes are made," said Robert Rose, head of clinical negligence at the firm. "Regrettably, I have seen many of these mistakes before and we will look to obtain the appropriate expert evidence to guide the family through the complex legal process as arrangements are put in place to assist their child.”
