Medical negligence experts at Switalskis say the temporary suspension of births at a Devon hospital is a further sign of the escalating crisis in NHS maternity services which needs urgent government attention.

A potential breakthrough in the treatment of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) offers new hope for families affected by this rare and serious condition. We explore the latest development alongside the story of a family whose lives were changed by delays in maternity care.

Switalskis medical negligence team have secured a full admission of liability from University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust after failures to diagnose serious shoulder injuries left a man requiring shoulder replacement surgery on both sides.

A family being supported by medical negligence experts at Switalskis after their baby died shortly after birth at a Leeds hospital, which is part of a forthcoming major investigation into maternity care, have met with the Chair, senior midwife Donna Ockenden, to discuss and hear how the independent inquiry will proceed.

An independent review has found serious failings in the care of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, with some patients suffering avoidable harm and premature death.

Switalskis experts back call for maternity commissioner as Amos report demands urgent change in maternity services and says: ‘We cannot continue like this’

Specialist maternity experts and medical negligence solicitors at Switalskis say a damning report into the care of babies and families at Nottingham University Hospitals’ (NUH) NHS Trust is a clarion call for urgent action to improve services to prevent future harm.

Giving birth can leave new mothers physically and emotionally exhausted. While some discomfort during recovery is expected, persistent pain, bleeding and signs that something isn't right should never be dismissed.