Claiming Compensation for Significant Misdiagnosis of Medical Condition
A misdiagnosis by your GP may have little long-term impact or it can be utterly catastrophic. If you or a loved one are struggling with on-going difficulties due to a significant medical misdiagnosis, contact Glynns to discuss the suitability of making a claim for compensation.
Misdiagnosis of a medical condition
A misdiagnosis of a patient's symptoms can lead to disastrous failings in their medical care and life-changing physical and psychological problems.
A failure to recognise or question the significance of a patient's symptoms can lead to the following short-term scenarios:
- A vital referral for further tests or consultation is not made
- A patient is sent home with no safety-netting advice or further appointment in place
- Incorrect medication or treatment is prescribed
- Crucial medication is not prescribed
- A patient is inappropriately reassured by their diagnosis
In the longer term, such key moments of substandard care can change a patient's life forever.
The possible impact of a medical misdiagnosis
As well as the potential catastrophic impact of a delay in diagnosing a stroke or heart disease, the following examples demonstrate the possible impact of a failure to diagnose symptoms correctly or a failure to seek further expertise and advice in the face of an uncertain diagnosis.
- A failure to recognise that a patient may have symptoms of cancer can allow time for their condition to worsen, for the cancer to spread and for the patient's long-term well-being and very survival to be put at risk
- A failure to recognise the symptoms of sepsis or the tissue-destroying necrotising fasciitis can put a patient at risk of multiple organ failure and death
- A failure to investigate a patient's abdominal symptoms may allow for the deterioration of a bowel condition, leading to a perforated bowel and life-threatening infection
- A failure to suspect and assess a patient for signs and symptoms of compression of the nerves in the spinal canal can lead to nerve dysfunction and loss of mobility, dexterity and bowel and bladder incontinence.
Claiming compensation
If a patient suffers long-term problems and financial losses due to substandard or negligent medical care, they are entitled to compensation for those losses.
However, claims for compensation for medical negligence are complex and require the skills of a specialist lawyer.
If you are experiencing the long-term effect of a significant failing in medical care, contact Glynns Solicitors, a dedicated medical negligence legal practice.
Early legal assistance can be vital so please contact us if you would like to discuss your situation. Please call us free on 0800 234 3300 or complete our Online Enquiry Form.
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