I owe you a great deal of thanks for helping me through the very difficult process, both throughout the period of the inquiry and then latterly, during the civil claim. Your patience and understanding as well as the lengthy explanations made it a lot easier than I would have thought possible.

Charities supported by the Birmingham office

The Norman Laud Association - Aims to provide quality nursery provision and respite care for children and young adults with special needs. They also offer support to families, who cope under the most difficult circumstances.

Troop Aid - a charity which supplies basic essentials to service casualties when returning from service overseas

PAT (Pets as therapy) -  cats and dogs registered to visit hospitals and residential homes to offer comfort and support

BCOP (Broadening choices for older people) - a charitable organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life for older people

Acorns Children's Hospice -  cares for life-limited children and their families from across the West Midlands region

West Midlands Birth Trauma Association - the West Midlands BTA has been set up to support women and their families who have suffered traumatic experiences in childbirth.  The group works with health care providers to improve the standards of maternity care.

Patientlawyers.com operates in association with Irwin Mitchell Solicitors who also have an independent charity fund called '101 donations'.

The fund aims to offer assistance to a wide range of charities as nominated by the staff and partners at Irwin Mitchell. This includes support for older people, people with disabilities, children, local development initiatives and events, and wildlife and animal charities. For more information on the fund visit www.irwinmitchell.com.