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Negligence claims against doctors

We believe any medical professionals, including doctors and general practitioners (GPs), who act negligently towards a patient should be held accountable. We understand the effects this sort of negligence can have on individuals and their families, and will work closely with anyone who needs our help to bring a GP negligence claim.

GP negligence claims compensation

We help patients who have suffered at the hands of doctor negligence claim the compensation they deserve, and obtain some level of closure. People and their families should be able to trust the medical professionals who help them and not be subjected to GP negligence.

For many patients, a GP acts as an inquisitor, a detective, a counsellor and a guide. They are used to seeing dozens of patients in person during their working day, and have to be constantly alert.

Call us free today to see how we can help you understand your options on 0808 164 0808, or request a call back if you’d like one of our no-win, no-fee experts to call you.

GP negligence frequently asked questions

When are GP referrals necessary? toggle accordion
Simply put, a referral is necessary when the guidelines say so (more often or not produced by NICE). So for example, a patient over 40 years old with abdominal pain and weight loss should lead to a referral to a consultant within two weeks. If not, the GP may have a case to answer. GPs must set out a clear plan with each of their patients. Are further tests necessary, if so why, and what will those tests consist of? A GP must then follow up those tests with further review and advice.  GPs are responsible for the acts and omissions when dealing directly with patients but, as they often run a surgery in partnership with others, they also have responsibility for the proper functioning of systems in place.   Therefore, a failure to provide a follow-up letter or to arrange a test may lead to a GP being found liable for negligence in litigation. 

Since the pandemic my GP has been difficult to get hold of. Am I at risk of negligent treatment? toggle accordion
Now that telephone and virtual consultations have become a normal way to see your GP, there is a real danger that a full examination of presenting conditions will not be made. In turn this may mean GPs start to miss ‘red flags’ for various conditions and fail to provide a service for those with more complex conditions.  

What are some types of GP negligence claims you handle? toggle accordion
Many claims against GPs will involve one or more of the following: 
  • Failure to refer a patient to a specialist consultant; 
  • Delay in treating a condition, leading to a failure to refer; 
  • Failure to notify a patient when an abnormal test result is received; 
  • Failure to action an abnormal test result; 
  • Failure to advise a patient what symptoms they should be on the lookout for – where deterioration will require specialist attention. 

What’s the time limit for bringing a GP negligence claim? toggle accordion
As with most medical negligence claims, you have three years from the date you received negligent treatment, or the date you became aware there was negligence. 

Helping people affected by negligent treatment from a GP

  • Working closely with you to understand your situation and how we can help
  • Determining the extent of the negligence and the impact it’s had
  • Doing everything we can to achieve the best possible outcome

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No win, no fee medical negligence legal advice

We carry out many of our claims on a no win, no fee basis. This means there are no upfront costs for you and, provided that you have not misled or acted against the advice that we have given you, no financial risk to you – even if your claim is not successful.

In most instances we will purchase ‘After the Event’ (ATE) insurance on your behalf to cover any legal costs should you not win the case. However, if you have a ‘Before the Event’ (BTE) insurance policy included in your home, car or credit card insurance then we may look to use that insurance to cover the legal costs and an ATE policy should not then be required.

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Our GP negligence experts are here to guide you

Robert Rose

Head of Medical Negligence

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Nikki Fahey

Partner

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Helen Rundle

Associate

Medical Negligence

Catherine Leong

Associate

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Meet the rest of the team

Other NHS & private hospital negligence claims we can help with

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If you need to talk to someone sooner you can call us for free on 0808 164 0808

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Disclaimer

In general you have three years from the date of negligence or reasonable knowledge of mistreatment by a medical professional causing you harm to bring a medical negligence compensation claim. There are some exceptions to this rule; for instance where the matter involves a child in which case the child has three years from the date of their 18th birthday to bring a claim, therefore expiring on the individual’s 21st birthday.

It is important to speak to our medical negligence solicitors as early as possible to avoid any issues with limitation dates.

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