27th September, 2016 – NY – USA: After Amy Lam prematurely went into labour and gave birth to their baby at home, her husband, Gilbert Kwok, thought the worst was over. Once emergency responders had arrived and loaded Ms. Lam, 34, into an ambulance, the couple took photos with the new-born and called family members, smiling and elated that — despite the unexpected circumstances — their son had arrived.

12th September, 2016 – Ireland: The cost of meeting medical negligence claims next year is likely to reach €300m, the highest figure yet, the head of the State Claims Agency has said.

The costs of claims are a “significant” challenge for the agency, with claims related to maternity services proving “particularly challenging”, Ciarán Breen said.