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Birth injury compensation costs Britain's hospitals millions of pounds each year, but this represents only one of many financial burdens on maternity services in the country.
Premature births, though not always a attributable to medical negligence and therefore only infrequently resulting in payouts of birth injury compensation, are another strain on resources, costing the NHS nearly £1 billion each year.
However, one study, carried out by Lindsay Mangham and Stavros Petrou of Oxford University's Health Economics Research Centre, recently concluded that it would be possible to save £260 million a year simply by delaying premature births by a single week.
Professor Peter Brocklehurst, director of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU), University of Oxford, comments on the significance of the study,"The extent to which the costs associated with preterm birth are an economic burden has previously received little attention", he says.
Adding, "These results emphasise the importance of preventing preterm birth. We propose that more effort is focused on preventing preterm birth in the UK and that research to prevent premature birth continues to be a strategic priority."
Unfortunately, it seems that unless the problem is addressed quickly the cost of preterm births could soon easily pass the £1 billion mark.
Jane Brewin, chief executive of baby charity Tommy's, comments, "Given that the UK rate of premature birth is rising, this mammoth cost is set to grow even larger.
"A plan must be developed which will target medical research resources to reduce premature birth.
"Whilst neonatal care has improved the likelihood of survival of babies born preterm, we know that there are serious implications for some of these babies such as chronic lung disease, haemorrhaging in the brain, eye problems, digestive tract problems and increased risk of infection; leading to increased risk of disability and lifelong problems."
Medical negligence lawyers specialising in birth injury claims
Making a claim for birth injury compensation can be a complex and distressing process.
The medical negligence solicitors on our panel can help you and your family decide whether doing so represents the right choice for you.
All our specialists share the same commitment to a sensitive and pressure-free approach and have their professionalism underlined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Our client-first claims process ensures that we explain all costs in advance while keeping them to an absolute minimum. Naturally, all of these are reimbursable in a won case.
Furthermore, our "no cuts guarantee" delivers all winning claims 100 percent compensation.
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