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Our expert medical negligence lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.

Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell

Today, we realise that GPs and other community healthcare professionals are just like everyone else; they sometimes make mistakes. Unfortunately, those mistakes sometimes result in serious and debilitating injury.

Where an error from a GP or healthcare worker has resulted in an injury or illness, you could be entitled to compensation.

At Irwin Mitchell we are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to flawed health provision and we know what positive action to take to make a difference. 

Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.

Above all, we put you first.

Handling Cases Of Negligent Health Provision With Expertise And Sensitivity

If you have suffered injury or illness as a result of poor advice from a GP or community health professional you could be able to recover compensation.

These mistakes can have life-threatening, debilitating or even fatal consequences. Irwin Mitchell has a team of specialist solicitors who can help you to recover compensation from your doctor or GP in these tragic circumstances.

Our specialist solicitors have a wealth of experience in community health-related cases, including those relating to misdiagnosis and incorrect advice or treatment.

We’ve helped many patients prove incompetence or negligence in cases involving:

  • GPs
  • District nurses
  • Community midwives
  • Nursing homes
  • Physiotherapists
  • Occupational therapists

If you are currently suffering ill health, we know you may not feel that you have the strength to fight your corner. Irwin Mitchell can take a great deal of the burden from you.

Together, we’ll assess exactly what has happened to you. You can then decide if you wish us to investigate the matter further and whether you would like us to try and recover compensation for you.

Proven Expertise In Cases Involving Community Health Related Issues

Irwin Mitchell is one of the largest and most experienced law firms in the country and our team includes many of the country’s finest specialist lawyers. They work in highly focused teams, offering the best legal expertise when recovering compensation in cases involving negligent or incompetent health provision.

Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Community Health Cases

Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to assisting you to recover appropriate clinical negligence compensation.

We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous medical and clinical negligence fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury.

We have also pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of compensation recovery for various forms of medical and clinical negligence, and to ensure that fairer compensation is awarded.


The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales.

* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.

** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.

All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.



Poor Patient Care Results in Successful Compensation Claim

Trevor was 83 when he was transferred to a nursing home in Sheffield. He had moved to the nursing home from a linked care home.

Trevor was admitted to hospital a year after his admission to the nursing home, where he was found to be severely dehydrated. It was also discovered that he had developed a large infected pressure sore on his hip whilst in the home. The home should have been aware of the risk of him developing a pressure sore, and should have taken steps to prevent this from happening.

Although the hospital gave Trevor antibiotic treatment for the infected pressure sore and fluid treatment for his dehydration, his deterioration continued and sadly he died. Following his death it was found that the pressure sore was 3 cm wide and 2.5cm deep and this sore was likely to have worsened his general condition.

Trevor's family made a complaint to CSCI about the treatment given to him. The report found that there were shortfalls in wound care assessment, communication with other professionals and following up of test results. The report also concluded that the level of personal care which Trevor received was "totally unacceptable".

Sarah Rowland of Irwin Mitchell Solicitors was successful in pursuing a clinical negligence claim on behalf of Trevor's family against the home.

Lawyers involved in this case:

We have lawyers with the expertise and experience needed to help you with your claim. Choose from the list below to learn more about our experts in this area.

Name Location Job Title Telephone
David Body Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Sara Burns Birmingham Partner 0870 1500 100
Ian Christian London Partner 0870 1500 100
Alison Eddy London Partner 020 7421 3887
Auriana Griffiths London Partner 0870 1500 100
Lisa Jordan Birmingham Partner 0870 1500 100
Angela Kirtley Newcastle Partner 0191 279 0127
Rachelle Mahapatra Leeds Partner 0870 1500 100
Suzanne Munroe Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Jonathan Peacock Bristol Partner 0870 1500 100
Elaine Russell Glasgow Partner 0870 1500 100
Lindsay Wise Manchester Partner 0161 838 3047
Jane Wright Leeds, Sheffield Partner 0870 1500 100
Tim Deeming Birmingham Associate 0870 1500 100
Caroline Stokes Birmingham Associate 0870 1500 100
Andrew Bowman Bristol Solicitor 0117 926 1532
Tracey Brown Glasgow Solicitor 0870 1500 100
Natalie Jones Bristol Solicitor 0117 926 1511
Luke Trevorrow Bristol Solicitor 0117 926 1534
Ruth Moore Sheffield Other Legal Expert 0870 1500 100
Maria Walker Manchester Other Legal Expert 0161 838 3050

Guidance With Strength And Sensitivity

We understand that contacting a lawyer might seem like a big step - especially if you have not done so before and we have therefore made it easy for you to contact us for free initial advice about your claim.

At Irwin Mitchell we understand the real impact of personal injury. Our team of specialists have the skills and experience to give you clear advice about the chances of pursuing a successful claim and to guide you through the claims process. You can then decide if you want us to pursue your claim on your behalf.

We are renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

At Irwin Mitchell we will fight fearlessly to give you the greatest chance of winning your case, with the best possible outcome, and we will support you every step of the way.

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