The NHS has abandoned attempts to appeal against a ruling in favour of a woman who said she suffered brain damage as a baby. Marianna Telles, 22, of Newport was treated at the Bristol Royal Infirmary for low blood oxygen levels caused by a congenital heart defect. In February, a High Court judge ruled against the local health authority and said she could claim for damages. Ms Telles' family said problems with communication and mobility stemmed from operations she had as a baby.In a statement the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) said it was committed to dealing with claims arising from the events leading to the Bristol Public Inquiry on their individual merits. "The case of Marianna Telles was defended on expert evidence which indicated that liability was far from clear cut. This was recognised by the trial judge. We now wish to work with the family towards a negotiated settlement to provide for Ms Telles' needs going into the future.
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