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Family of girl left brain-damaged at birth accept £28m NHS payout
The family of a girl left brain-damaged at birth accepted £28m in damages from the NHS after the trust admitted failing to monitor the baby’s heart rate and review the case with an obstetrician. The mother is demanding an overhaul of maternity care following the 2019 incident at Queen’s hospital in Romford.
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