Clinical Negligence

The primary responsibility of any professional who works in health care is to preserve the well-being of their clients, which is why any form of clinical negligence is a very serious issue and is punishable by law. Clinical negligence can occur at any level of health care, whether it’s when being treated by a dentist, GP, nurse or surgeon or even simply the conditions of the environment you’re in.

What is Clinical Negligence?

Clinical negligence can seem like a strong term but it refers to a range of incidents that can occur while in the car of medical professionals, such as:

- Sub-standard medical care

- A wrong, missed or delayed diagnosis

- Not advising you enough about a treatment

- Failure to obtain consent

- The wrong surgical procedure

- General malpractice

- Medication errors

Any of the above could constitute clinical negligence and be grounds for a claim against the professional you were treated by.

Making Clinical Negligence Claims

Making a clinical negligence claim can seem overwhelming leaving you not knowing where to start and trying to seek justice while avoiding confrontation. This situation is often made more difficult when the professional you were treated by has been your dentist, GP, hospital for many years. The idea of making a claim against an individual you know can be off-putting but sometimes it is the only way you can seek the compensation you deserve.

Nine times out of ten you will receive the highest standard of care but on the one occasion when you’re left injured or out of pocket as a result of medical malpractice, you have the right to be compensated. To start your clinical negligence claim or to find out more about claiming compensation call us today on FreePhone 0800 466 1123 to speak to one of our friendly claim advisors.

Last year over 8,000 people made a clinical negligence claim in the UK and an estimated 250,000 people chose not to claim when they were injured or fell ill as a result of malpractice. You’re not alone as a victim of medical negligence, to get your negligence compensation claim started, simply give us a call now on 0800 466 1123 and speak with one of our friendly claim experts.