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Maternity services at Royal Derby Hospital classed as inadequate in light of recent Care Quality Commission inspection

In August 2023 the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) carried out an inspection of the maternity services at Royal Derby Hospital, considering whether the services provided were safe and whether they were well led. The published findings noted that the maternity provision in these categories was ‘Inadequate’ and as a consequence the hospital rating overall has […]

Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week: 2023 campaign focuses on speed

Sunday 19th November to 25th November marks Road Safety Week, which is run by the road safety charity, Brake. Road Safety Week is Brake’s biggest road safety campaign and runs every year to promote safety on our roads and to raise funds for victims of road traffic accidents.

Victim of abuse

‘The Reckoning’ – Rothera Bray’s message to people about offending and grooming

Monday night saw the first episode of ‘The Reckoning’, the BBC’s much anticipated Savile drama. For decades, Jimmy Savile was at the forefront of national life as a DJ, BBC TV presenter and charity fundraiser. But, as we now know, following his death he was exposed as a serial abuser amidst a flurry of sexual abuse allegations.

Abagail Clarke Young Achiever of the Year

Rothera Bray trainee solicitor shortlisted for Young Achiever of the Year Award at the Personal Injury Awards 2023

We are delighted to announce that our Trainee Solicitor Abagail Clarke has been shortlisted for the Young Achiever of the Year award at the Personal Injury Awards 2023.

The Quality Care Commission rank Nottingham’s maternity provision as ‘requires improvement’

The CQC (Quality Care Commission) have today released a further report considering the safety and quality of the maternity services provided by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

Ockenden maternity review: Nottinghamshire Police’s criminal investigation into local maternity care

Ockenden maternity review will investigate Nottingham University Hospitals Trust’s provision of maternity services following a number of baby deaths and injuries across the region at both Nottingham City Hospital and the Queen’s Medical Centre.

Mother with her newborn baby at the hospital a day after a natural birth labor

Review of Nottingham Maternity Services set to be one of the largest ever in the UK

A review into maternity services at Nottingham hospitals will be one of the largest in the UK, examining 1,700 individual cases. Our latest medical negligence blog explains more about the inquiry.

Hats for Headway Day

Rothera Bray take part in Action for Brain Injury Week

Monday 15th May to 21st May 2023 marks Action for Brain Injury Week, culminating in ‘Hats for Headway’ on Saturday 20th May 2023.

Children's home abuse

Report reveals child abuse scandal at Doncaster children’s homes

Children placed in the Hesley Group private children’s homes in Doncaster were subjected to physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse over the years.

Tracey South Inquest

Inquest finds multiple missed opportunities by medical staff at King’s Mill Hospital led to failure to rescue patient

An inquest was recently held into the death of Tracey South, which found multiple missed opportunities by medical staff at King’s Mill Hospital led to failure to rescue the patient.

Cross section of brain

Headway Accredited Solicitor Appointment 

Greg Almond, who heads up Rothera Bray’ serious injury team has been appointed to Headway’s Head Injury Solicitors Directory, which lists most of the UK’s leading firms in the field of brain injury.

Rothera Bray Senior Associate appointed Trustee of brain injury charity

We are delighted to announce that Greg Almond, Head of Personal Injury at Rothera Bray has been appointed a Trustee of Headway Nottingham.