Medication Mistakes and Claiming Compensation for NHS Negligence
Occasionally, a mistake in the prescription or administration of medication can devastate a patient's life. Talk to a specialist medical negligence solicitor about how to claim compensation.
Medication prescription: getting it right
Thousands of people across the UK are prescribed medication every day. Thousands of people across the UK take medication every day. It is a major, widespread and generally effective way of tackling a huge range of illnesses and medical conditions.
For the vast majority of patients, the right medication in the correct dosage at the right time can be life-changing, making every day more manageable than it would have been without their medication.
It is essential however, that it IS the right medication for the right patient in the correct dosage.
Some patients have a susceptibility or allergic response to some medications.
Some medications can be toxic in excessive amounts.
Medication mistakes in the NHS
Matching the patient to the medication and applying the correct dosage at the right time can be life-affirming. When this goes wrong, however, it can be life-threatening.
The following are examples of medication mistakes:
- Failing to assess the patient's suitability to a medication may be regarded as negligent
- Failing to take account of a patient's prescription history may be regarded as negligent
- Failing to prescribe the correct dosage of certain medications, such as Gentamicin, according to a patient's weight may be regarded as negligent
- Failing to administer medication correctly to a patient may be regarded as negligent
Claiming compensation for medical negligence
The impact of a medication mistake may be minor or it may be catastrophic.
A successful compensation claim will take account of the impact of any negligence on the health and life of the patient.
In the first instance, your specialist solicitor will undertake an analysis of your medical records to identify if an act of negligence has indeed occurred in the course of your medical care.
If this is found to have been the case, they will, with the input of medical experts, assess its impact on you and consider the financial implications.
Issues such as a loss of earnings, the need for care or the need for equipment and treatment to manage your symptoms will be taken into account when compiling your claim.
Speak to a legal specialist
Glynns Solicitors is a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers and history of success in complex, high-value claims.
Contact us today to talk to a solicitor, free of charge, about the possibility of making a claim.
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