The 5 most common types of Clinical Negligence

Clinical Negligence can cover a variety of errors, misdiagnosis, incorrect medication etc. This article will look at the 5 most common areas of Clinical Negligence.

Cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic Surgery can make a huge difference to your quality of life when done correctly. However, if the procedure is not carried out properly it can have a devastating effect on your life. There are many clinics springing up to carry out these procedures and you should expect the same high standard of them as you do in your local NHS Hospital.

Compensation has been pursued many times when these procedures have gone wrong.

Errors and delays in diagnosis

Making an error in a diagnosis or having an undue delay in making a correct diagnosis may have devastating consequences for the patient. If the diagnosis was done correctly and timeously then the patient may have either made a complete recovery or avoided undue suffering. Again a claim to compensation may be pursued in this case.

Laser Eye Surgery

This is a relatively new procedure that is carried out in specialist clinics. It is fine if everything goes according to plan, but again they are not immune to being sued for Clinical Negligence if all due care and attention that could reasonably be expected is not given.

Wrongly prescribed medication and drugs

This is a very common area that lends itself to Clinical Negligence claims. We all know the stories about how bad some Doctors handwriting can be. This is no joke if it leads to a wrong prescription being filled and dispensed to the patient.

The results can be very minor or can lead to irreversible damage being done. The fact as to who is negligent in these cases is irrelevant to the patient, they are entitled to compensation as negligence has taken place.

Negligence arising during pregnancies and births

When you are pregnant or giving birth in a hospital, you are totally reliant on being given the correct advice and assistance during this period. Any problems that arise can be overcome by the correct action being taken on time. Where signs are missed or not treated properly, then the result cannot be reversed. Proving this is very difficult, but if you believe that you may have a case, do not hesitate to seek the proper legal assistance.

These are just some of the examples where compensation can be sought because of  Clinical Negligence. There are lots more e.g. Dentists also fall into this category and should you have a grievance against any treatment that you have received, again see Legal advice on this.

If you feel that you want more information you can contact some of the major companies specialising in pursuing claims for Clinical Negligence such as Irwinmitchell.com, PatientLawyers.com and ClaimsDirect.co.uk.