RE & Ors v Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Mr William Featherby QC and Miss Vanessa Cashman (instructed by Addies) for the Claimant Mr John Whitting QC (instructed by Hempsons) for the Defendant Hearing dates: 21st � 24th March 2017 inclusive and 28th March 2017 ____________________

(b) Specifically, RE's head was born but there was shoulder dystocia which delayed the delivery of her body for longer than was appropriate.

(c) Such delay was a consequence of failings by the midwives and obstetricians in both the planning for the birth and in the delivery.

(i) The appropriate measures that should have been taken or put in place prior to the delivery;

(ii) The actions of Midwife Garvey in relation to the second stage of labour; in particular, permitting the Second Claimant to deliver on the floor and when the delivery of RE's face was slow;