GP Negligence Claims
In the UK most people turn to our general practitioners (GPs) as soon as we are faced with a medical problem.It’s critical that general practitioners correctly diagnose symptoms and either treat a patient’s condition themselves or appropriately send them to a specialist. Your doctor has a duty of care to protect you. If they didn’t fulfil that obligation, we might be able to assist you in making a claim for GP negligence compensation.
Making a GP Negligence Compensation Claim
You might be able to make a claim for compensation if you are suffering due to GP medical negligence, for example if you believe you received the wrong diagnosis or that you should have receive treatments sooner than you did.
If you think that you could be eligible to claim you should contact Rees Clayton Solicitors today, and we can quickly let you know whether there is a claim. Finding out if you have a case doesn’t cost you anything; all our medical negligence claims are handled on a completely no-win, no-fee basis by expert medical solicitors.
What is GP Negligence?
Every appointment with your doctor should adhere to the recommendations of The National Institute for Clinical Excellence. These are intended to support general practitioners in providing care and, when necessary, patient referrals. They are periodically updated. Your doctor may commit medical malpractice if they don’t follow these instructions or if they overlook a crucial step in the procedures described there.
GP Negligence Claim Examples
It is possible to claim GP negligence compensation whenever negligence leads to unnecessary suffering or harm. There are however several common areas where GP negligence claims are made include:
- Delay or failure to refer for specialist treatment
- Failure to treat a medical condition
- Failure to diagnose a serious illness
- Issuing an incorrect prescription
- Failure to record patient information accurately
- Failure to complete a proper patient examination
Rees Clayton Solicitors – How We Can Help
Our team of medical negligence solicitors are aware of the anxiety, frustration, and even rage that medical negligence can cause. If we believe your GP has been negligent, we will listen to you and swiftly provide you with the relevant professional advice. We will take time to determine what went wrong and make sure you are adequately rewarded for any needless pain and suffering.