GP Negligence

Common GP negligence claims range from missing the signs of a broken limb to failing to diagnose cancer or the symptoms of diabetes. 

You trust and rely on your GP as a first line in protecting your health. What you do not expect is GP negligence and for your doctor to give you less than professional service.

Common GP negligence claims:

A GP prescription error made a patient ill claim often happens in GP negligence cases. The GP may prescribe the wrong medication, too much or too little a dose or make errors in the prescription instructions. 

The wrong medication can make a patient ill and delay treatment for the diagnosed condition. 

You could have a GP negligence claim if the GP makes an error with your prescription and you fall ill as a result.

If the GP failed to diagnose skin cancer when they first present at the surgery, the risk to the patient is greatly increased. The cancer could spread before a correct diagnosis is made, and the patient suffers an unnecessary delay in beginning treatment. 

A failure to diagnose any type of skin cancer loses valuable time tackling the disease and reduces the chances of a full recovery. 

You may have a medical negligence claim if your GP fails to diagnose skin cancer when you present with any symptoms.

When the GP missed the symptoms of diabetes, the condition got worse, and the patient’s life was put in danger. 

Diabetes is a life-threatening disease but is easily managed when diagnosed early and treated with the correct medication. 

The delayed or missed diagnosis of diabetes may put your life in danger and put you through unnecessary pain and suffering. 

A GP negligence claim seeks compensation for the suffering caused by a missed diagnosis of diabetes.

The GP failed to refer a patient for further tests, which meant the patient went untreated for a condition that could have been diagnosed after testing. 

A simple blood test quickly finds digestion problems, cancers and other conditions, and the GP should send a patient for testing to aid a diagnosis. 

If you suffered delays in treatment due to the GP not referring you for further tests, you may have a GP negligence claim for compensation.

If the GP failed to follow up on tests, they may be responsible for a patient becoming very ill and for delays in their treatment. The GP should always follow up on ordered tests and act on the results. 

Blood and other testing methods are critical to early diagnosis and prompt treatment for many conditions. 

You can start a GP negligence claim if the doctor failed to follow up on your tests.

The GP missed the signs of a broken wrist and misdiagnosed it as a sprain or severe swelling. It happens often, and the patient may be in pain until a correct diagnosis is made. 

The GP should refer you for an X-Ray if you damage your wrist. The correct diagnosis will prevent the fracture from getting worse and setting incorrectly. 

A GP negligence claim can seek compensation for a possible misdiagnosis of a broken wrist.

The GP cut a patient during treatment by sticking them with a needle or making errors when using a scalpel to take skin samples for testing. 

The GP must be careful not to cut a patient, as they can damage the skin, cause trauma, and cause unnecessary scarring. 

You might be able to seek compensation for GP negligence if you suffer due to a low standard of care from your GP.

The NHS Trust, which employs the GP, can be responsible for a GP negligence claim. A tired doctor, a poorly-trained surgery nurse or a GP seeing patients at the end of a busy day might cause your injury, but the NHS as their employer is responsible for the compensation claim.

Medical negligence is treatment by a medical professional that is below acceptable standards. If you experience medical treatment by a GP that another professional doctor would not provide, you may suffer GP negligence.

The private clinic where you are a patient may also be responsible for the GP negligence. It could be that the clinic employed a doctor or nurse not qualified for the work involved, and you suffered medical negligence as a result.

Any NHS GP or private clinic that does not practice good hygiene standards may also be responsible for medical negligence.

If the GP does not follow accepted guidelines for patient treatment, they may be responsible for medical negligence. NICE guidelines outline how a patient should be treated, and a breach of those guidelines could be GP negligence.

You have three years to make a medical negligence claim for compensation. The three years usually begin from when you suffered possible medical negligence.

Medical negligence compensation claims must generally be brought and court proceedings issued within three years of the negligence.

If a loved one has passed away, the family can start a medical negligence compensation claim within three years of the date of death.

There is no time limit for medical negligence claims for those who lack mental capacity.

Your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will know all claim limits and how to make a possible claim within your time limit.

You are very unlikely to have to go to court to make your claim for GP negligence compensation.  

If you follow our advice, the claim process usually goes smoothly, and the vast majority of claims will be settled long before court proceedings are needed.   

Our medical negligence team will fight your case. Even if court proceedings must be issued because, for example, the defendant unreasonably denies liability, the case is still unlikely to have to end up at a trial. 

Very few compensation claims require court proceedings, and even fewer, less than 1%, will end up at trial.

Find out how much you can claim for today by using our online assessment tool. It will give you an idea of what you might be able to claim for and what compensation you might be able to expect in a medical negligence claim.

Compensation amounts are guidelines only on what to expect from your claim. Our solicitors can advise you using their expertise and experience and can quickly tell you if you have a valid medical negligence claim and what to do next.

Our team of No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitors can take your case to seek the compensation you deserve. We have the experience to handle your claim for compensation and see it through to a successful conclusion, whether the claim is worth £1,500 or more than £10,000,000.

Take our online assessment today to get an idea of claim amounts and what you could be due for the pain, suffering and impact on your life.

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