Often, people are unclear as to what constitutes medical negligence, often known as clinical negligence. You or a loved one have suffered while undergoing some form of healthcare from professionals, but you don’t know what to do. Or, if you’re are right to seek help or support. If you are ever in any doubt, please seek the advice of an expert who can advise. Marley Solicitors are specialists in medical negligence claims, with 20 years experience. We can give you all the support and direction you need if you feel you have been affected by this.
What is Medical Negligence?
Medical Negligence is a term that refers to any kind of negligent or substandard care from a medical professional to a patient. Anything which has resulted in either injury, illness or has caused an existing condition to worsen. Any action or inaction which deviates from their industry’s code of practise. This includes but is not limited to things like misdiagnosis, incorrect treatment, surgical errors and much more.
Now it’s quite often referred to as clinical negligence and it’s sometimes been called medical malpractice. Whatever it’s called, if you’ve been physically or mentally injured due to the standard of care you’ve been given by healthcare professionals, that’s not right. You may have the right to a claim.
Perhaps you’ve been in a situation where someone has failed to properly diagnose a disease or medical condition. Or failed to provide appropriate treatment for a medical condition? Or unreasonably caused delay in treating a condition. This is referred to as either misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis, and is medical negligence so you should seek advice. Marley Solicitors offer no win no fee medical negligence claim advice and are happy to chat through your requirements.
Professions covered
The law can vary by industry, so the specific professionals who may be targeted by a medical malpractice action will vary. Amongst those who may potentially be liable under medical malpractice laws are:
- Physicians
- Surgeons
- Psychiatrists
- Dentists.
- Nurses
- Midwives
- Nurse practitioners
- Physiotherapists
- Osteopaths
- Chiropractors
- Podiatrists
- Occupational therapists
- Social workers
- Psychologists
- Pharmacists
- Optometrists
- Radiation practitioners
No win no fee medical negligence claims
The law regarding these processes is subject to constant review and change. For example, recently the UK Government has tabled changes to the clinical negligence claims process, in order to lower the impact and cost to the NHS. That’s why it’s important to enlist the help of a specialist solicitor. Someone like Marley Solicitors who can assess your case and advise chances of a successful claim at that moment in time.
We all want to protect and preserve our health service so they continue to be there when we need them. We are all so grateful for the tireless work and care that the overwhelming majority of professionals give. However on rare occasions where someone has been let down by the system, it’s important to have somewhere to go to seek justice. That’s where people like Marley Solicitors for no win no fee medical negligence claims come in. It’s not a reflection of the service and professions as a whole, just a means of bringing justice to those who have been let down by the few professionals who act outside of their industries standards of practise.
So please, don’t suffer alone, get in touch if you think we may be able to help.