Clinical negligence

Negligence can also occur when a healthcare professional fails to correctly diagnose a condition and the patient becomes further ill to due to the lack of diagnosis and the corresponding appropriate care.

All healthcare professionals can be responsible for clinical negligence and there are specialist insurance companies to cover the cost of any claims made against them.

The number of clinical negligence claims made per year is on the increase. This may not be due to a fall in the standards of healthcare, it is more than likely due to a greater amount of reporting of the patients rights. There are many companies now set up to help patients win clinical negligence claims. Many companies will help patients to pursue their cases on a ‘no win – no fee’ basis. This leaves the patients at absolutely no risk if they fail to make a successful claim.

If you feel that you have a case against a member of the healthcare industry, you can apply to a specialist firm who will help you to fight your case. They will first asses the evidence and determine whether a case is worth pursuing.

The upside to making a claim is not only a financial one. Many times, when a claim is made, procedures are put into place to make sure that no other patients can suffer the same negligence. This leads to an improved healthcare industry in general.