Mother to receive Apology and Compensation from East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust for the avoidable death of her new-born daughter caused by Neonatal Negligence

Mother to receive Apology and Compensation from East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust for the avoidable death of her new-born daughter caused by Neonatal Negligence

31st January’20 – Our client, a 27 year old woman from Broadstairs, was under the care of the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust throughout her first pregnancy. Her antenatal care was provided by Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital, Margate (QEQM) who informed her that she was carrying twins.
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Record meningitis pay out – the family and Nick Fairweather discuss the case on BBC Radio Kent

Record meningitis pay out – the family and Nick Fairweather discuss the case on BBC Radio Kent

There has been a great deal of media interest in the case of Jacob Stratton who has been left with severe brain damage following out of hours GP negligence.

At just 6 weeks of age Jacob, now aged 9, contracted pneumococcal meningitis which went undiagnosed despite his parents contacting out of hours GP practitioners, first by phone then by taking Jacob to a drop in centre.Continue reading this article