25 Apr 2025

How Speed Medical Can Help in Cases Involving Children

School holidays are an exciting time for families across the UK, with children enjoying time off, seasonal fun and outdoor activities. However, with the increased excitement and activity comes a higher risk of accidents, whether that is from playground mishaps, road-related incidents, or recreational injuries.

It isn’t just adults who can suffer injuries that require medical assessment, rehabilitation, and, in some cases, legal proceedings, as children are also entitled to receive the care and support they need as well.

Our network of expert medical professionals ensure that young patients receive accurate, compassionate, and timely assessments, helping families navigate the injury claims with confidence whilst ensuring children have access to the best possible care for their recovery and future well-being.

 

What Are the Most Common School Holiday Injuries Involving Children?

With schools closed and families making the most of the spring weather, school holidays present a peak time for childhood injuries, and according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), accidents are more likely to happen during school holidays when children spend more time outdoors, engaging in activities that can lead to injury.

Some of the most common injuries include:

• Falls from height; as climbing trees, using trampolines, or playing on adventure playgrounds can result in serious falls. In fact, the NHS highlight that falls are actually one of the leading causes of emergency hospital visits for children, reinforcing the importance of taking extra precautions.
• Road accidents; as the increased foot traffic near parks and attractions means a higher risk of pedestrian injuries, with statistics from Brake, the road safety charity showing that over 6,000 children under the age of 15 are seriously injured or killed on UK roads each year.
• Sports and recreational injuries; such as football, cycling and scootering are popular Easter activities, but they also contribute to a rise in fractures, sprains, and head injuries, with NHS data confirming that children frequently sustain broken bones, and that wrist or forearm fractures are the most common.
• Burns and scalds; as Easter baking and celebratory meals can lead to accidental burns, particularly in younger children, with the Children’s Burns Trust reporting that more than 7,000 children are admitted to UK hospitals annually due to burns and scalds.

Though when any injury occurs involving children, early and accurate medical assessments are essential to ensure proper diagnosis, rehabilitation, and compensation if negligence is involved.

 

Why Do Children’s Injury Cases Require Specialist Support?

Children are not simply small adults when it comes to injury assessment and recovery, as their bodies are still developing, meaning that injuries can have long-term implications, and their legal rights and compensation needs differ significantly from those of adults.

When it comes to working a case around a child’s injury, key considerations often include:

• Any growth-related complications: for example, a fracture in a growing child may impact bone development and lead to long-term mobility issues.
• Potential psychological trauma, whereby children process pain and trauma differently, often requiring paediatric psychological assessments to assess the impact of an injury.
• And any legal complexities; as in the UK, compensation claims involving minors require a ‘litigation friend’ (usually a parent or guardian) to act on their behalf, and settlements must be approved by the court to ensure they serve the child’s best interests.

 

How Can Speed Medical Supports Children’s Injury Cases?

At Speed Medical, we provide end-to-end medical reporting and rehabilitation services to support cases involving children, and whether an injury is minor or life-altering, our expert team ensures that young patients receive the highest standard of care, including:

1. Paediatric medical assessments: whereby our extensive network includes paediatric specialists who understand the unique medical needs of children.

Through this service, we provide:

• Thorough medical evaluations to determine the extent of an injury.
• Expert reports that support compensation claims and future care planning.
• And specialist assessments for conditions such as post-concussion syndrome or spinal injuries.

2. Psychological impact evaluations: something which we believe are particularly important as injuries do not just affect a child’s physical health, they can also have a profound emotional impact too. In fact, the British Psychological Society (BPS) highlights that childhood trauma following an accident can lead to anxiety, phobias, and even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Through this service, we offer:

• Access to child psychologists and trauma specialists.
• Expert reports detailing the emotional and developmental effects of an injury.
• And supportive care pathways for recovery.

3. Rehabilitation and ongoing care; as recovery from an injury is often a lengthy process, especially for children whose bodies are still developing.

Our rehabilitation services ensure that young patients have access to:

• Physiotherapy, where tailored treatment plans are built to aid recovery from fractures, sprains, and musculoskeletal injuries.
• Occupational therapy to help children regain independence in daily activities.
• And speech and language therapy to support for injuries that impact communication, such as head trauma.

4. And expert witness services for legal cases, which is when negligence or third-party liability is involved, our expert medical reports can be crucial for securing fair compensation.

 

Why Choose Us to Help in Cases Involving Children?

At Speed Medical, we take pride in offering a dedicated, child-centred approach to injury assessment and rehabilitation, and our services have been designed to ensure that children receive the best possible care whilst also supporting families and legal professionals through every stage of the claims process.

By collaborating with our paediatric specialists, psychologists, and rehabilitation experts, we help to secure the best possible outcome for injured children, ensuring they receive the treatment, support, and compensation they need to move forward.

Plus, whilst we genuinely believe that the Easter holidays are a time of joy, accidents can and do happen, sometimes with long-term consequences.

If a child suffers an injury, our team at Speed Medical are here to help, offering expert medical assessments, psychological support, rehabilitation, and legal expertise when it is needed most, and we will be there every step of the way no matter what.

For more information, please visit www.speedmedical.com, contact our team via email at info@speedmedical.com or call us directly on 0330 094 8749.