The NHS is often the first port of call when you need medical attention. Whilst most people have had a positive experience on the NHS, we are all aware that mistakes can and do happen, sometimes with devastating consequences. If you or a loved one has suffered due to an NHS negligence claim, it is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible. We have put together this guide to outline some common scenarios in which a negligence claim may arise and also explain how these could affect your case should you decide to pursue legal action against the NHS Trust or General Practitioner involved.

Failure to diagnose

If you think your health has been affected by NHS negligence, then it’s important to understand how the law applies. Failure to diagnose a condition can be considered negligent. For example, if a doctor fails to notice a symptom and therefore fails to treat it correctly, this could lead to an NHS negligence claim.

NHS claims can be complex and expensive so make sure that you get expert advice from an experienced solicitor before proceeding with any legal action against the NHS or its staff members who have caused injury or illness as part of their work duties as medical professionals within England’s national health service system (NHS).

Wrong treatment

A wrong cancer misdiagnosed as adenomyosis is when a doctor fails to identify the correct medical condition.

A wrong treatment is when a doctor prescribes an incorrect course of action for your condition or gives you the wrong dosage of medication.

The legal implications of a wrong treatment depend on whether or not you suffered any injuries as a result of it:

If there are no injuries and no damage has been done to any part of your body, then there is nothing that can be claimed for. However, if there has been some kind of injury caused by this negligence – whether physical or psychological – then it’s possible that compensation will be awarded as long as it’s proven that this was caused by negligence on behalf of NHS staff members who treated you at some point in time during this period (regardless if they were directly involved).

Wrong medication

If you take the wrong medication, it could lead to serious side effects. The most common scenario is that you will be prescribed a drug that treats one condition but has side effects when taken by people with another condition. For example:

  • If you’re allergic to penicillin and are given amoxicillin (a type of penicillin), this could cause anaphylactic shock which can kill you within minutes if not treated immediately.
  • If someone with high blood pressure takes Viagra, they could suffer from low blood pressure which could lead to fainting or even stroke if left untreated long enough

Wrong surgery

If you have been the victim of a wrong surgery, it is important to understand that this can be very serious. The NHS will pay for a second operation to correct the original mistake – but this does not make up for the pain and suffering caused by your original surgery. In some cases, it may be necessary for you to seek legal advice if you wish to pursue compensation from the NHS or any other organization involved in your care.

If your case meets certain criteria (such as being able to prove that there was negligence), then we recommend contacting our team

Wrong death/wrongful death

Wrong death/wrongful death

A wrongful death claim is a legal action brought by the family of a deceased person to recover damages for their loss. This can be brought against an individual, company, or other organization that caused the person’s death.

The legal implications of a wrongful death claim include:

  • The family will receive compensation for their suffering and losses caused by the loss of their loved one (e.g., funeral costs).
  • They may also be able to claim for future loss of earnings if they would have been expected to work into old age but were unable to do so due to premature death – this type of compensation would not have been available in personal injury claims as they relate only to current injuries or disabilities that prevent you from working now rather than future ones which may arise later down the line

A wrong diagnosis causes depression or anxiety.

  • Diagnosis is a stressful time.
  • The diagnosis can cause depression or anxiety, which may change your lifestyle and relationships.
  • You may have to adjust career plans or financial plans because of the diagnosis.

NHS negligence claims are becoming more common and it is important that you have a specialist solicitor who understands the legal implications.

  • The NHS is a public body and as such has a duty to care for its patients. If it fails in this regard, you may be able to make an NHS negligence claim.
  • To make an NHS negligence claim, you must be able to prove that the NHS was negligent and as such liable for your injuries or losses caused by their negligence. This can be done by showing that:
  • The treatment provided by your doctor was below acceptable standards; or
  • Your doctor failed to diagnose an existing condition that led directly or indirectly (i.e., through another cause) resulting in further injury/damage

Conclusion

You should be able to see that there are many different scenarios in which NHS negligence can occur. As such, you need to be aware of the potential legal implications of these cases and have a specialist solicitor who understands them. If you think that you may have been the victim of NHS negligence then it is worth contacting us today so we can help guide you through the process and make sure that your case is heard by those in power who can make decisions that will change lives for better or worse!