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Anyone taking legal action against the NHS

Hi was looking to chat to anyone who is taking the NHS to court or have already been through it. I never knew when we started 2 years ago it would be this hard, we have our conference meeting in July and it has taken over my life, I dont know if its worth it, all these feelings are making me go crazy, all I can do is think of the case and the anger just makes me feel depressed Thanks Jo
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My son is 1 year and 2 months old. He was conceived via IVF and being pregnant was the best year of my life. Long and short I went into labour, he was in distress, they lost his heartbeat 5 times, both me and my husband asked for a C-section and they said no, he stopped breathing and when they decided to do the C-section both theatre rooms were booked (!!) so he suffered 30mins of lack of oxygen. He has severe quadrepilgia. We started legal proceedings when he was 3 weeks old. We got our first doctors report in Feb which confirmed our suspicion that he should have been delivered earlier.
I thought I would come to terms with it but honestly I cry at least twice a weak and I feel like I am walking around will a bullet in my heart. I think of the doctors who probably cann't even remember but each day I have to remember thmy and yes I am very angry. You are not alone.
We have our conference call in Sept. I would love to chat to you and would happily give you my mobile no.
Could it be that you are focusing your emotions and anger on the case? - a quite natural defence I think when you are emotionally battered. This might be a time to try and step back and consider if you need help dealing with it all; counselling, medication a good old fashioned workout. Let the solicitors do their job and give yourself some time off if you can possibly do it.
Good luck.
Since settlement, our involvement with the Court of Protection has continued to complicate our lives. I am pleased that at least my daughter has some long-term financial security - but there have been moments when I have felt like giving it back!
I would have found it helpful to have others give me some idea of what to expect - lawyers aren't always that good at explaining things. Good luck - and keep us informed. I hope someone will help or find it helpful themselves. And at least you can vent!
It was really useful to get some sort of feel for how long the whole process might take and also worrying re the comment that the council now won't provide any help due to the award..... can imagine my local council being prett tight too if the Statementing is anything to go by!
Will no doubt be checking in as and when we get our process under way.
PS - any advice re legal aid? We've also been told that hte legal expenses cover under our house insurance in place at the time of the birth might respond but don't know to what extent and what sort of advise we'd get. Anyone got any experience on this front?
thanks for listening
we are into our seventh year of a malpractice case. No it does not get easier when you have to re-live the problems of the birth rather than forget about them. Case goes to court in January 2012, but could be settled earlier.
It gave no comfort to find Dr. Isiavwe, who delivered Eve, was brought before the GMC for bad practice, fondling patients and generally not sounding very professional - if only we could choose the doctor before delivery. As we do not get help from DHSS with any care - maybe it will not matter if we get a settlement!
Will let you know of the outcome.
Eves Dad
good luck everyonewith your apeals. Its like 'being on trial yourself' and not easy if you are unwell or a carer as well. But its worth fighting for and it helps other people to fight like the people in Birmingham did. Hats off to them woot!