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Medical Negligence.
It's a bit depressing asking about this, as I can't stand what I see as the ever growing compensation culture. However, if it's a genuine and worthy cause, then it should of course be addressed. Is it ok to ask if can anyone recommend some reputable firms that will give a free opinion on a potential case? On a very basic level, It involves someone nearly dying after being admitted to hospital, getting misdiagnosed and then discharged. They suffered a lot of unnecessary pain for several days due to this as well. Thank you.
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I'm not recommending these per se but they do seem to be one of the best companies in this field http://www.irwinmitchell.com/persona...cal-negligence#staysafestayhome
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Have formal complaints been made to the hospital and NHS trust concerned, it's the place to start the process.Originally posted by ploddingon View Post
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Have formal complaints been made to the hospital and NHS trust concerned, it's the place to start the process.Originally posted by ploddingon View Post
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Thank you both for the advice. As far as I am aware, the incident actually occurred about 18 months ago, no compliant was ever made. This was due to the person involved not wanting to sue the NHS. In my opinion, it's not just about money though. If serious negligence was involved, I believe it was, then it really needs to be identified and uncovered. Lessons learned and all of that lark...Last edited by ploddingon; 21st June 2015, 18:16:PM.Comment
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18 month gap and no complaint having been raised at the time, not massively in your favour xx#staysafestayhome
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I will see if the person involved is willing to give that firm a ring. No harm done, whatever the current situation may be. I don't think any of the facts of the case can be argued, so that is at least something.Originally posted by Amethyst View PostComment
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Also clinical negligence is notoriously difficult to prove.
A misdiagnosis is not an a priori indication of negligence; just an indication of how difficult it can be to make a correct diagnosis.
In the first instance as Nem said a complaint should be made direct to the hospital or trust involved.
The rules are different between England and Wales.
Here's a guide to the process in Wales http://www.ageuk.org.uk/Global/Age-C....pdf?dtrk=true
Certainly in Wales court action is really the final step when all else fails, I don't know about England, but certainly wouldn't recommend immediately jumping to suing the NHS before examining other solutions.Comment
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Do these claim companies help out with initial complaints or only with legal action?Originally posted by des8 View Post
The person involved is actually my wife. She was in a lot of pain one day and we rung 111. She got taken to hospital by ambulance and was in there for about 24 hours. The diagnosis was a urinary tract infection. We really didn't think that was right, but she was discharged. In the next 24 hours she experienced massive pain, so we phoned 111 on a couple more occasions. They didn't seem to take much notice, as she had already been to hospital.
In the end, we phoned up again, telling them there must be something else involved, and insisted on a doctor coming round. A very nice chap turned up about 2a.m. and he diagnosed a blocked bowel in about 2 minutes. He seemed unimpressed that it hadn't been correctly diagnosed earlier. At 75 years old, she could have easily died, was tubed up in hospital for the next week and was very lucky to avoid surgery. We both thought they were negligent at the time, but she didn't want to take it any further.Comment
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You should make the initial complaint to NHS yourself.
When doing it, also request copies of all the medical notes, as you will need them if you are going to progress the matter through solicitors.
In Wales we have a "Speedy resolution scheme " for lower value negligence claims.( http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/page....=255&pid=41525). I don't believe there is a similar scheme for England.Comment
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We gave Irwin Mitchell a ring, just to ask a few background questions, and they agreed we had a case. Unfortunately, they didn't think it was worthwhile enough for them to get involved. If my wife had ended up having surgery, thank God she didn't, then it might have a been a different story. They recommended that we see what we were offered by the NHS complaints team, then reassess the situation.Comment
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That sounds sensible.#staysafestayhome
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We are getting our complaint together now and will hopefully submit it next month some time. I do feel quite strongly about this and not just on financial grounds. One of the flaws of the NHS system is things not being put right, as there is a cultural backdrop of hiding wrongdoing. I don't want to get anyone into trouble, but if this was an instance of serious incompetence, then it does need to be addressed.
One thing I forgot to mention, that me chuckle, was when the Irwin Mitchell agent spoke to said that the NHS wasn't in the habit of giving away money. He must have been oblivious to the privatisation bonanza of recent times.
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