A couple being supported by Switalskis’ expert medical negligence team in their search for answers as to why their baby son died just four days after his birth have shared their story with the BBC.

The tragic death of 16-year-old Finn Hall highlights the devastating consequences that can occur when vulnerable young people do not receive the mental health support they urgently need.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism can have devastating consequences when warning signs are missed or treatment is delayed. Learn about common failings in care, the case of Myles Scriven and when a DVT misdiagnosis may amount to clinical negligence.

A new NHS England report has revealed that trusts across Newcastle, Hull and Northern Lincolnshire reported a combined 20 so-called ‘never events’ during 2025/26, as more than 400 serious patient safety incidents were recorded across England.

A couple supported by Switalskis specialist medical negligence and maternity experts have featured on a BBC Panorama programme to share the tragic story of how their baby died just 23 minutes after birth. After a number of failures at a maternity unit run by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), the Trust is now the subject of the largest maternity inquiry in the history of the NHS.

Expert medical negligence solicitors at Switalskis have warned that continued reports of women feeling unheard in healthcare point to “a deeply concerning and persistent issue” that, in some cases, is leading to avoidable and life-changing harm.

Maternal deaths in the UK have reached their highest level in 20 years, prompting renewed concern about the safety during pregnancy and postnatal period.

Our expert medical negligence solicitors are supporting a number of people who are experiencing serious and often life-changing harm from mismanaged dopamine agonist medication – and now our experts have expressed concern after seeing new and serious cases involving one drug prescribed by psychiatrists – aripiprazole.