A severely disabled child is set to receive a £1.2 million payout from Hillingdon Hospital after suffering a catastrophic injury during his birth.

The boy, now eight, sustained devastating brain trauma when he born at the hospital in 2008 and has been left with cerebral palsy.

The High Court heard that he is likely to need care for the rest of his life, as he has mobility problems and intellectual impairment.

Through his mother, he sued Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital, alleging his injury could have been avoided if he had been delivered sooner.

The trust strongly opposed the claim, but, without accepting any liability, they agreed to settle the case to avoid the need for a trial.

"Life-changing"

Judge Graham Wood QC approved the settlement following a brief hearing and said the payout would be "life-changing" for the boy and his family, as it would provide him with the care he needs.

He added: "Whilst the claimant himself has not known any other life than one of disability, these have obviously been difficult years for his family.

"I commend and pay tribute to his mother especially, for her loving support and dedication.

"I now hope that the claimant and his family can move forward with their lives and put all this litigation behind them."

A spokesman for Hillingdon Hospital said: "We confirm that a case brought by a minor was settled in the sum of £1.2m; which was approved by the court on Monday 27 March 2017."

"The case is however the subject of an Anonymity Order at the request of the Claimant's solicitors and it would not be appropriate to comment further.

"The case was settled by way of a compromise agreement without admission of liability."

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