Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis and Medical Negligence
Poor-quality medical care of a patient who is developing cancer can dramatically alter the patient's prognosis. It may also justify a claim for compensation.
Cancer medical negligence
A misdiagnosis of a patient's bowel cancer symptoms can be catastrophic. A failure to recognise the possible signs and symptoms, a failure to make a timely referral, a failure to suspect and a failure to provide appropriate safety-netting can all result in a very poor patient outcome.
It may also justify a claim for compensation if the patient or their family suffer financial losses due to the impact of the negligence.
- A misdiagnosis can give the patient a false sense of reassurance and result in failing to follow-up further symptoms
- A failure of safety-netting can mean that new or worsening symptoms do not receive the necessary attention, allowing the patient's condition to deteriorate and increasing the likelihood of a poor outcome
- A failure to make a referral for further tests will mean a delay in diagnosis and a delay in the necessary treatment. If this also causes a worse outcome than would otherwise have been the case, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation for the effects of the negligence.
Claiming compensation
Compensation claims for medical negligence are extremely complex and require the attention of a specialist solicitor. This will enable a thorough examination of the patient's claim and the support of the best medical experts.
It is important to remember that the law imposes strict time limits on compensation claims for medical negligence. If you believe that you have a claim, you need to initiate your claim within three years of the date of the alleged negligence.
If you believe you or a loved one may have a claim, the sooner you contact a legal specialist, the better. They can advise you as to the best course of action and undertake an analysis of your medical records and the validity of your claim. If you act promptly, your recall of events will be clearer and the sooner a claim is started, the sooner it will be resolved.
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Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice. Contact us today to speak with an experienced lawyer, free of charge, about the experience of yourself or your loved one in relation to substandard cancer care. the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
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