For whatever medical process, would it be acceptable not to discuss options and have the patient actively decide how they want their treatment to proceed. #maternity #informedconsent #birth #birthchoices

Proud that Suzanne White Leigh Day Healthcare contributed to such an important inquiry. Hoping that the findings will be taken up and we can see real improvements in #maternity care in this country.

As part of Birth Trauma Awareness Week, our expert #midwife Helen Stanley is answering frequently asked questions about #consent. Today she's explaining how consent works in a medical emergency BirthTrauma #BirthTraumaAwarenessWeek

Find out more about how to give consent in the last of our #BirthTraumaAwarenessWeek Q&A. The week may be coming to an end, but we're not going to stop raising awareness of #BirthTrauma. BirthTrauma do fantastic work supporting people affected, read here: leighdaylaw.info/3zONX3d

Did you know...around 50 babies each week in the UK will experience an H.I.E. event? 50 families will find themselves in an unexpected, often frightening, situation. We want to make sure that none of them feel alone. Please can you help by sharing our page? We hope that our

Research opportunity: UCL is doing research on the language used around pregnancy loss and its impact on those with lived experience. To complete an anonymous survey, go to: buff.ly/4d0CegP. The survey closes soon. This research is not affiliated with Twins Trust.

👍AND RETWEET to spread awareness of childhood ABI! Henry's brother Oscar suffered a bleed on the brain. We know that it can be difficult having a sibling with an ABI, which is why we are there to help empower children & families to rebuild their lives following a brain injury.

We're honoured to continue to support the amazing work of @peeps-HIE and proud to be a part of their legal support group.

A recent study by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) found 61% of women surveyed had recently experienced urinary incontinence, 22% had faecal incontinence and 17% had prolapse symptoms after giving birth. brnw.ch/21wLCiu (1/5)

So distressing to see these problems in #Swansea #maternity care. I deal with clients who often feel that their voices are unheard, their questions unanswered. These inquiries are to hear the patient’s voices and improve maternity care. #birthtrauma #birthinjury Leigh Day Healthcare

Racial disparities in maternal healthcare are shocking. We need to keep highlighting this issue. We need a national inquiry into maternity services in this country. Piecemeal inquiries are destroying public confidence. #maternity #race #healthinequalities amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.thegua…

I am immensely proud that the NHS I work in is one of the most multi-ethnic and diverse organisations in the world. NHS colleagues and emergency workers from many countries and faiths work around the clock to serve every UK community. You have my utmost appreciation and respect.

It's my anniversary... On this day last year, journalists from the Sunday versions of the #Sun, #Times, #Express & #Mail, contacted me to advise that they'd been sent a dossier on me by #Conservative Campaign HQ to do a story (hit job) on me. One of the journalists (I think

This is a most concerning read by Charlotte Rowles and Joe Pike regarding University Hospitals Sussex freezing staff recruitment. I fear this will only amplify the issues at this trust - and will be a distressing read for my clients Leigh Day Healthcare

Leigh Day head of immigration and asylum law Jacqueline (Jacqui) Mckenzie was interviewed on Sky News about reframing perceptions around immigration and asylum. Listen below

#sussex #operationbramber #inquiry into #healthcare continues. This worrying development suggests that there will be more developments. This must be causing so many families distress. My hope is that it brings answers to those unanswered questions. Leigh Day Healthcare

Mother died after neglect by Broomfield Hospital staff;BBC News; tragically Laura Jane a mother of 5 did not receive the most basic of careAn Article 2 inquest into her death concluded neglect. A privilege to act for the family with ⁦Camilla Browne⁩ bbc.com/news/articles/…

Death of Essex mum who begged Broomfield Hospital staff not to let her die was avoidable.Laura Jane’s mum and her daughter Amie talk about the impact on the brave and inspiring family: a privilege to represent them with ⁦Camilla Browne⁩ ⁦ itv.com/news/anglia/20…

When our healthcare system causes harm, it should wrap it's arms around the people affected & do everything possible to help them heal & recover as best they can. The current system very often does the exact opposite. I'm so sorry you went through this Natalie.

Even after the birth of my third daughter, I still have so much to say about amplifying Black mothers' voices in spaces where we're seldom heard. Joining the 'Women as mothers' panel at the Women in Medicine Conference with Prof Dame Lesley Regan DBE (the government's first ever