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Hospital Failures Leave Boy Needing Lifelong Care
5 Sep
Summary
- Boy suffered brain injury due to hospital negligence in 2018.
- Frimley Health NHS Trust admitted failures in his care.
- High Court awarded over £3.6m plus annual care payments.
A catastrophic brain injury sustained by a boy in 2018 has resulted in a multi-million pound care package being approved by the High Court.
The boy, from Berkshire, suffered the severe injury a day after his discharge from Frimley Park Hospital. In 2021, Frimley Health NHS Trust admitted negligence, stating that care at the hospital would have prevented the injury.
The High Court has determined the boy will reside in a specialized neuro-rehabilitation unit. He was awarded a lump sum of £3.6 million, alongside annual payments of nearly £725,000, primarily for his ongoing care and accommodation.
Judge Andrew Kinnier KC noted that initial expectations of short-term care were quickly superseded by the realization of the family's inability to provide the necessary 24-hour support. The judge also approved a claim for future loss of earnings, to be agreed by the parties.
