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Bringing a Claim For GP Negligence
GPs see many patients each day and, in most cases, they provide an exceptionally high standard of care to those they serve. However, GPs are human like the rest of us and may sometimes make mistakes which lead to significant issues for their patient.
Scenarios where you may be able to bring a claim for GP negligence include:
- Failure by your doctor to diagnose your medical condition properly.
- Where your local healthcare provider has failed to provide an appointment to see a doctor quickly enough, resulting in the significant untreated worsening of your condition.
- Failure by your doctor to carry out enough testing to accurately diagnose your condition.
- Situations where you have been prescribed incorrect medication of treatment courses.
- Failure by your doctor to recognise common but serious issues, where an earlier diagnosis may have significantly extended your life or prevented a significant decline in your quality of life.
- Failure by your doctor to refer you to a specialist where it was needed.
- Failure by your doctor to attend home visits, where required.
- Failure by your doctor to keep accurate records, resulting in the obscuring of important patient information that impedes diagnosis and treatment.
Of course, there may be many other valid scenarios where it is possible to report your GP for negligence and bring a claim against them. Speak to one of our specialist medical negligence solicitors today for further advice.
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Useful Resources
Some links relating to making a complaint about your GP that you may find useful.
- Health Complaints – GP Complaints
- Citizens Information – How to complain about medical professionals
- Medical Council – Making a complaint
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