How to Sue a Hospital for Medical Negligence? Medical Negligence NHS

1. How to Sue a Hospital for  Medical Negligence?  When you are admitted to a hospital, you expect a high standard of care that                               will ensure you are set on the path to recovery. While this is often the case,                                 things go wrong on some occasions. Through an act of omission or incompetence,                           a healthcare provider may cause you injury or worsen your existing medical                         condition. If you have suffered ​medical negligence while receiving treatment at                       a hospital, you may be able to sue for medical malpractice.  How Do I Sue a Hospital for Medical Negligence?  Every hospital owes a duty of care to its patients. When this duty of care is                                 breached and has caused the patient harm, then the hospital may be deemed to                             have acted negligently. If you believe that the injury you suffered was due to                             medical negligence and are thinking of suing a hospital, it is important that you             have the facts to support your potential claim.                     

2.   These ‘facts’ may include X-rays, notes, telephone conversation records and                     your detailed account of events surrounding the negligent act. Your records                       should include a description of the negligent act, the injury you suffered, the                           impact of the injury on your life and any expenses you incur as a result of the                                   hospital’s negligence (e.g. travel and prescription costs). Arming yourself with                     this information will add substance to your claim and go a long way to help you                                 secure the full compensation you deserve.   

3. Can I Sue the NHS for Medical Negligence?  Yes, you can. Like any other hospital, the NHS owes its patient a duty of care.                                 Though the NHS usually delivers medical care of the highest standards, there                         are cases where a patient receives poor quality care and suffers illness or                           injury in the process.  If you have received substandard care due to medical negligence from the NHS                           and have suffered harm as a result, our ​medical negligence solicitors can                         advise you on what suing the NHS for negligence will involve.  On What Grounds Can I Sue a Hospital for Negligence?  While each medical negligence NHS claim is unique and comes with special set                           of circumstances, ​NHS negligence claims can generally be made on the grounds                         of:   

4. ● Misdiagnosis  ● Surgical errors  ● Staff neglect  ● A&E negligence  ● Delayed medical care  ● Infection acquired while receiving medical care at an NHS facility  While the list above covers some of the most common grounds for ​suing the                             NHS for negligence​, you may have suffered an injury that is not listed here.                             Whatever your medical negligence claim may be, you can get in touch with our                             medical negligence solicitors. We offer free, no obligation advice that can set                         you on the path to securing the compensation you deserve.