Hospital to pay £30m after baby left brain damaged

The baby, who is subject to an anonymity order, was born seemingly healthy but began showing signs of distress a short time later.

According to her family’s legal team, hospital staff made a “series of negligent omissions” and there was a delay in performing surgery.

As part of the settlement, handed down at the High Court in London, the trust accepted breach of duty and causation.

Barrister Bill Braithwaite KC, who acted for the family, said they had “waited a number of years” for a trial before the trust agreed to settle the case.

“This young girl’s life has changed forever and the impact on the whole family has been devastating,” he said.