LXLP (BY HER MOTHER AND LITIGATION FRIEND, CYLP) v ST GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

[2026] Med LR Plus 16

KING’S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr Justice Kimblin

PPROM – Chorioamnionitis – Whether failure to follow local guidelines negligent – Whether negligent failure to give prophylactic antibiotics caused chorioamnionitis – Whether negligent failure to give prophylactic antibiotics materially increased the risk of chorioamnionitis and the severity of resultant foetal brain injury.