What is Classed as Medical Negligence?
If you or a loved one or family member have experienced medical negligence, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
What is medical negligence?
A negligent medical action is where a medical professional pursues a course of action which would not normally be considered as appropriate in the particular circumstances at the time.
Medical negligence can take a wide variety of forms including the following:
- A failure to recognise symptoms or carry out an examination leading to a misdiagnosis or no diagnosis at all, causing significant long-term problems
- A failure to make an appropriate referral for a patient or to make a referral within an inappropriate timeframe
- A failure to provide adequate safety-netting such as red flag warnings or a follow-up appointment
- Using an incorrect method or inappropriate materials in the course of surgery or other provision of medical care, causing physical difficulties for the patient
- Carrying out an incorrect procedure or the correct procedure in the wrong location or to the wrong patient
- A failure to provide adequate preventative care such as failing to carry out an adequate risk assessment and provide the support necessary to that specific patient
When to make a claim for compensation
If you or a loved one are suffering on-going and debilitating effects as a result of your negligent medical care, it may be possible to make a claim.
For example, if your poor-quality medical care has impacted on your health and well-being significantly such as reducing your mobility or affecting your sight or your bowel function, causing difficulties with the way you lead your life, it might be possible to make a claim.
If you have suffered significant financial losses as a result of your negligent care, such as a reduced income, a successful compensation claim would take account of those losses.
However, it is important to remember that claims for compensation need to be initiated within three years of the date of the alleged negligence. So, if you believe you have been the victim of negligent care, contact a specialist solicitor promptly to make sure you have the best advice.
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