How Can I Sue My GP For Medical Negligence?
If you or a loved one have suffered a negative impact due to failings on the part of your GP, you may be entitled to claim compensation. Compensation for medical negligence is not restricted to procedures and errors in hospital. Your GP also has a duty of care to you and, if they are regarded as having only provided substandard care, causing you to suffer, you should speak to a legal specialist.
Medical negligence in the GP surgery
Within the context of a GP surgery, the nature of possible negligence can vary widely, impacting on the patient in a myriad of ways. It could include the following:
- A failure of examination
- A failure to recognise the possible implications of the patient's symptoms
- A failure to take account of the patient's history in making a judgement or diagnosis
- A misdiagnosis of the patient's symptoms
- A failure to seek a second opinion where there is uncertainty
- A failure to refer the patient for the necessary tests or scan within the appropriate timeframe
- A failure to refer a patient for specialist investigation
- A failure to provide red flag advice or arrange suitable safety-netting
- A failure of prescription in terms of treatment or dosage
When to claim compensation
If negligence such as the above causes the patient to suffer a significantly worse long-term outcome than should have been the case with an appropriate level of care in the GP surgery, it may be possible to claim compensation.
It is important to bear in mind, however, that such claims are associated with a three-year deadline and an investigation into the quality of your care needs to be carried out before that deadline.
A specialist solicitor will be able to obtain your medical records and carry out an analysis, with the support of the best medical experts, of the care which you received.
They will also want to hear your account of what occurred during your interactions with your GP surgery so it wold be very useful to make a note of dates and symptoms, events and conversations relevant to your GP contact. This will help you to prepare for your conversation with a solicitor.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice. Over many years our team of solicitors has developed extensive experience in running these highly complex claims and, if you contact us to discuss your possible negligence, you can rest assured that your enquiry will be met with professionalism, expertise and understanding.
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