Judge awards £27m to boy who suffered ‘catastrophic brain injuries’

Bosses at Alder Hey children’s NHS foundation trust admit ‘breach of duty’, judge says in ruling

A high court judge has approved a £27m settlement of a clinical negligence claim after a boy was left with “catastrophic brain injuries”.

The boy’s father sued Alder Hey children’s NHS foundation trust in Liverpool on his son’s behalf, and Mr Justice Fordham outlined detail of a settlement in a written ruling published after a high court hearing in Manchester.

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