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Changes to the ICAS Code of Ethics – what do the changes mean for ICAS firms?
Zoe Beels
Arriving hot on the heels of Donna Ockenden's report highlighting the scale of problems at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, the final report from the national investigation into maternity and neonatal care led by Baroness Amos is bleak indeed. The review investigated 12 NHS Trusts and considered the experiences of thousands of women, their families, and hospital staff. The findings are stark, with Baroness Amos stating "we cannot continue like this" …"there is absolutely no justification for the tragic cases of unsafe care and avoidable harm we continue to see in England." Having acted for children and mothers injured as a result of poor care for over 30 years, I find the lack of progress shocking. I would not have believed at the start of my career that maternity services would be in the state that they are now.
This year, World Cerebral Palsy Day falls on 6 October with a theme of ‘#Unique and United’. The Kingsley Napley Medical Negligence and Personal Injury team strongly support the vision of this global movement - which is about recognition of the 50 million people who are living with cerebral palsy and striving for a more accessible and inclusive world.
We were delighted to take part in a 15km walk on Saturday 6 September for the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity (DVLCC) to raise funds for this excellent cause.
Immediate action to improve maternity care in the UK is undoubtedly needed and this week the Government has announced the launch of a pilot programme to help reduce avoidable brain injuries in childbirth.
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month is an initiative started in 2006 to strive for changes in education, healthcare and society more generally so that those living with this condition have better opportunities.
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