Woman contacted by stranger on DNA site - and the truth about her birth unravelled—BBC News
Associate Jason Tang has been cited in a BBC News article, having acted for an individual who was switched at birth more than 70 years ago following a hospital mix-up. The article shares a powerful personal account from the claimant on how she discovered the truth and came to seek recognition of what had happened. This was one of the first known claimants in a UK ‘switched at birth’ case. Following mediation, the NHS trust agreed to a settlement acknowledging the profound impact of the mistake.
The whole system was far less sophisticated back then. […] It may be that staff didn't attach a card or tag immediately, or that it simply fell off and was put back on the wrong baby or on the wrong crib.”
I suppose you always want someone to blame, don't you? […] But I know this will be with me for the rest of my life. I just wanted a conclusion."
The full article is available from BBC News. Additionally, her story featured as the ‘thought of the day’ on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, from 5:45 to 6:21 on 5 April 2025's episode. The BBC reporter, Jim Reed, was interviewed about the story on both BBC 5 Live, from 41:25 to 49.50 on the episode dated 5 April 2025, and on BBC’s Global News podcast, from 23.43 to 26:24 on the episode dated 5 April 2025. The story was also reported by The Telegraph.
Jason Tang is an associate in the personal injury and medical negligence team. He specialises in all aspects of clinical negligence and personal injury claims including those in relation to birth injuries, delays in diagnosis, amputations, and patient falls and fractures.
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