Medical Negligence Compensation Claims

Every year in the UK, 10 million people are treated by Dr’s, Hospital staff, Dentists and medical professionals and in most cases; treatments go according to plan. However, the latest figures show that last year 8,655 patients suffered through medical negligence or malpractice and made medical negligence claims to seek compensation.

If you or a family member has suffered as a result of medical negligence, you have the legal right to seek compensation to help with injuries, costs and future care. Medical negligence can occur under a number of circumstances including all of the following:

- Sub-standard medical care

- A wrong, missed or delayed diagnosis

- Medication errors

If any of these have happened to you UK law allows you to make clinical negligence claims to help with injuries and any costs incurred. To find out more about the claim process or to start your case simply call our team on freephone 0800 466 1123 today. There’s no obligation and it’s completely free.

Making Medical Negligence Claims

If you’re considering making an official complaint against a medical professional, whether it’s a private hospital, NHS hospital, clinic or GP there’s a recommended process to go through. The General Medical Council (GMC) regulate doctors in the UK and advise that you take your complaint directly to the place where you received the treatment. All medical institutions in the UK will have their own complaints process that you can use to seek a satisfactory outcome.

The GMC itself will only look at complaints of a very serious nature such as stopping a doctor from practicing or restricting their practice. If you do not get the response you want from the place of treatment, the GMC will not hear your complaint unless it meets their Fitness to Practice criteria. In addition, the GMC will not solicit an apology for you or help you win a payout, if you’re seeking medical negligence compensation and justice, legal action is your only course of action.

Medical Negligence Compensation or Just A Complaint

If you don’t require medical negligence compensation then you can contact the GMC’s advice line to find out the best place to take your complaint. Their number is 0161 923 6402 or you can e-mail your query to practise@gmc-uk.org. To find out more about seeking medical negligence compensation, simply fill out the short form above or give our advisers a call for free on 0800 988 4701, there’s no obligation and we’re here to give you all the information you need.

Remember: if you’ve suffered an injury or discomfort after receiving treatment from any medical professional in the UK then you may have a case for medical negligence compensation. It’s easy to find out more or start your claim today, simply call one of our advisers on freephone 0800 988 4701, there’s no obligation whatsoever so if you just want information, that’s fine by us.