Key facts
- Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust admitted negligence in a birth injury case.
- The trust will pay £28 million to the family of a girl who sustained severe brain damage at birth.
- The child suffered severe hypoxia-ischaemia due to an error during delivery.
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has agreed to pay £28 million to the family of a girl who sustained severe brain damage at birth due to negligence. The trust acknowledged that an error occurred during the delivery of the child, which led to severe hypoxia-ischaemia, a condition where the brain is deprived of oxygen and blood flow. This admission of fault has resulted in a substantial settlement to support the child's lifelong care needs.