Analysis reveals that the compensation expenses for mothers and their families due to harm caused by NHS maternity services surpasses more than twice the amount spent by the health service on such care annually.
The issue of whether a person who witnesses a violent and/or shocking event caused by the negligence of another can claim compensation for any psychiatric injury they have suffered has always presented a challenge for the Courts.
The time limit for making a dental negligence claim is three years from the date of the negligent treatment or three years from the date you became aware you had received negligent treatment.
Root canal treatment is a common procedure performed by dentists to save a severely decayed or infected tooth from extraction. While it is generally considered safe and effective, there are cases where it may fail due to a dentist’s negligence.
According to the latest annual audit by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, over 31,000 cosmetic procedures were carried out in the UK in 2022. This included 3,413 tummy tucks (abdominoplasty) and 3,002 liposuction procedures.
Despite the incredible advances in medical care and treatment and the dedication of healthcare professionals to their patients, human frailty being as it is means that mistakes can happen and in the most tragic scenarios, medical negligence can cause death.
A Shortage Of NHS Dentists Is Increasing The Risk Of Dental Negligence Occurring
Earlier this year the Liberal Democrats accused the British Government of being “asleep at the wheel” concerning what has been described as a “dentist shortage crisis”. Thousands of people, especially in rural areas, are reported to be struggling to get an NHS dental appointment as clinics close their practices to new patients.
When it comes to undiagnosed cancer cases, the numbers are truly shocking. It is estimated that one million cancer diagnoses were missed across Europe in the last two years, and a new report suggests the impact of Covid-19 could set back European cancer results by almost a decade.
This Medical Negligence Claim Guide gives information on medical negligence claims.
It explains the patients’ rights who suffer surgical or medical negligence errors.
