More common than often thought, medical negligence is a serious concern for many. And whilst the UK healthcare system is one of the best in the world, that is no guarantee that things will not go wrong.

Unfortunately, many people have been injured, or somehow seriously negatively affected by medical treatment, even on the NHS. If you are one of those people, then you may be entitled to make a claim.

It can feel like a complex situation, and often there are many complicating factors. However, we have helped provide legal support for medical negligence claims to a number of clients across Portsmouth and beyond.

Medical negligence explained

Medical negligence can be attributed to a number of circumstances. The most common is when a medical professional’s substandard care has caused injury or a worsening of a patient’s condition.

Like any insufficient medical care, negligent treatment in A&E departments can cause serious health problems and may require further medical care. In rare cases, A&E misdiagnosis can lead to serious health problems or death.

Medical negligence claims allow patients to receive financial compensation for the impacts these lapses in judgment have had on their lives.

What circumstances are considered medical negligence?

Thanks to the standard of care that doctors have to follow, we are often able to discover when standards have not been met. For medical negligence claims, there must also have been a legitimate professional relationship between the patient and the doctor.

For example, this does not allow for a claim against a family member or friend providing advice on a personal basis will not be successful.

Your claim could be from a GP appointment, healthcare visits at home and also accident and emergency departments. Most commonly, misdiagnosis is the basis for negligence claims.

This is when a patient has seen their condition worsen and is later provided treatment, but a healthcare professional misdiagnosed or did not spot the problem as a risk at an earlier appointment.

How we can help

It can be difficult to make the decision to pursue a case of medical negligence for many reasons. Not knowing who is at fault, and apportioning blame, all whilst knowing that it is a long-winded process with no certain outcome.

If you are living with the negative consequence of medical negligence, your future is often at risk. Acting fast is important.

Legal processes often take time, and medical negligence is no exception. Our experience means we can assure clients that if there is a case, they have access to the best legal experts who work to deliver their claim as fast as possible.

Do not let the costs of our service worry you or avoid contacting us. Our free consultation service can offer a guide on your likelihood of a case. Most of the cases are undertaken on a no-win, no-fee basis.

How to get started

When starting your claim process, you will need as much information as possible to support your claim. Our consultation service will help you begin the process, and then our team will support you throughout the entirety of the claim process.

Peace of mind is important, and it is our job to help you achieve it.

Get support with your medical negligence claim

Andrew & Andrew Solicitors in Portsmouth have extensive experience in personal claims compensations and our team has delivered positive results for medical negligence claims across the South.

We are here to help, whenever you are ready. To get started, please talk to our team.

Andrew & Andrew Solicitors proudly serve clients across Hampshire from our Portsmouth, Emsworth, and Wickham offices.