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‘Starved’ child awarded £3m in compensation

A six-year-old boy who astonishingly almost starved to death in the days after his birth has been awarded £3 million in compensation following a successful claim for medical negligence.

A story in the Liverpool Daily Post this week reported how in 2005, new-born Matthew Kuriakose suffered a hypoglycaemic attack due to lack of nourishment while at Arrowe Park Hospital.

By all accounts, Matthew was healthy following his delivery but due to a sufficient lack of care was left profoundly brain damaged. And despite doctors' best efforts, which included being treated at the hospital's special baby care unit; Matthew never fully recovered from the mistreatment.

Arrowe Park's hospital trust admitted negligence for its role in Matthew's disability, and Defence Counsel Mr Philip Havers QC expressed "sincere apologies" for the incident, adding that the trust was relieved that a compromise had been reached, despite acknowledging that "no amount of money can turn back the clock".