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If you’ve suffered as a result of medical malpractice we’re here for you. As the leading clinical and medical negligence law firm in the UK, we know how to make a positive difference to your life. Our experienced medical negligence solicitors will take the time to understand what you’re going through, helping you get the answers and compensation you deserve.

What Is Medical Negligence?

Medical negligence is when medical professionals make mistakes or fail in their duty of care to you, leading to injury or making an existing condition worse. There are a number of ways that medical negligence can happen, such as misdiagnosis, incorrect treatment or surgical mistakes.

How Do You Make A Medical Negligence Claim?

The first step to making a medical negligence claim is to contact us as soon as possible. We offer a free initial consultation where we’ll be able to tell you if we think you have a case and how much compensation you might be able to claim.

Contacting us early allows us to start work on your case while the details are still fresh in your mind. If the NHS or private healthcare provider in question admits responsibility early then we may be able to get you interim compensation payments to help with your rehabilitation. Interim payments are made ahead of your final compensation settlement and can help with some of the immediate daily living and medical costs you may be facing.

What Are The Time Limits For Making A Medical Negligence Claim?

You usually need to start a medical negligence claim within three years of finding out you've received negligent treatment (you may not realise straight away but only after your injury or illness becomes worse).

However, there are a couple of exceptions to this rule:

  • Children – medical negligence claims involving a child can be made any time before your child turns 18. On your child’s 18th birthday the three year rule comes into effect, so a claim needs to be started before they turn 21.
  • Mental Capacity – if a person lacks the capacity to make a claim themselves, there's no time limit for making a claim.

How Long Do Medical Negligence Claims Take?

How long it takes for a medical negligence case to settle will depend on a number of things – most important will be the severity of your injury and whether the NHS or private healthcare provider responsible accepts fault. While we aim to settle medical negligence claims within a few months, more complicated cases can take a few years to settle.

Can You Make A No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claim?

We make most medical negligence claims on a no win no fee basis. This means you won't pay anything upfront and will only pay if your claim is successful*.

If you win your case, your opponent will pay most of your legal fees with the rest coming out of your compensation award. We’ll keep you fully updated throughout your claim, so you know how much compensation you're likely to receive.

Why Choose Us?

We have decades of experience handling medical negligence cases and specialise in areas including birth injuries, orthopaedic injuries and cancer misdiagnosis claims. We’ll gather expert advice on your care needs, ensuring that your compensation helps you to access the support you need to enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Our medical negligence solicitors understand what you’re going through and can help you access specialist rehabilitation and support services to assist with your recovery. We know that, beyond compensation, you’ll want to know why things went wrong and we’ll help you get the apology and answers you deserve.

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For a free initial consultation about your clinical negligence claim, call us on 0800 121 6567 or contact us online and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Medical Negligence Claims - How Our Solicitors Can Help You
    • What Kinds Of Medical Negligence Claims Do You Have Experience In?
    • Our lawyers have years of experience making a variety of medical negligence cases, including:

      • Accident & Emergency claims
      • Cancer claims
      • Cerebral Palsy claims
      • Cosmetic surgery claims
      • Defective product claims
      • Dental negligence claims
      • Fatal claims
      • GP negligence
      • Hospital claims
      • Meningitis claims
      • Misdiagnosis claims
      • Pregnancy related claims
      • Surgery claims.

      We have specialist teams devoted to specific types of medical negligence and we can support you with unrivalled expertise. We’ll always work hard to get the best outcome for you, making sure all your care needs are considered. We understand that making a claim can be stressful, so we’re here to guide you through the process, answering any questions you may have along the way.

      To find out more about making a medical negligence claim contact us today on 0800 121 6567.

    • What Will Happen When I Make A Medical Negligence Claim?
    • After you’ve contacted us, we’ll set up a free initial consultation to discuss your case and see if you have a claim. We’ll also talk about what the best way to pay for your claim is, including a No Win No Fee agreement*.

      We’ll then get in touch with those responsible for your negligent treatment at an early stage and ask them to accept blame for your injuries or illness. If they accept responsibility, we’ll try to secure interim compensation payments to help you pay for private medical care and other ongoing expenses before you receive your settlement. Any interim payments you get will be taken out of your final compensation award.

      Our solicitors will work with independent medical professionals to work out how much compensation you'll need to support your recovery and quality of life. These experts will see what mistakes were made in your treatment and what your future treatment needs will be.

      We’ll always try and negotiate claims out of court to keep your claim as short as we can. However, if your opponent doesn’t accept responsibility or doesn’t agree with the amount of compensation we feel you need, we’ll start court proceedings.

      Even when trial dates have been set, claims are still often settled before reaching court. If your claim does need to go to court we’ll be there to help you every step of the way, talking you through what will happen so you feel as comfortable as possible.

    • How Long Do I Have To Make A Claim?
    • You’ll normally have three years to make a claim, either from the date you received negligent care or from the time you found that negligent treatment was responsible for your injuries. However, there are some exceptions to this rule:

      • If you suffered negligent care before you turned 18, you can make a claim up until your 21st birthday. Claims for children under 18 must be handled by an adult. These cases are subject to different time limits as growth can impact on your child’s injuries which means working out how much compensation you need can take time.
      • If you need to claim on behalf of someone who doesn’t have mental capacity, the three year time limit doesn’t apply. This changes if the person who experienced negligence regains mental capacity, where they will then have three years from this date to make a claim.

      We urge you to contact us as soon as possible so that we can start looking at the evidence and building your case right away. If you have any concerns about the time limits for claiming compensation, we’ll be able to talk through your options in a free initial consultation.

    • Can I Make A No Win No Fee Claim?
    • Many of our cases are funded with a No Win No Fee agreement. This means there’s no financial risk* to you when making a compensation claim.

      At the start of your case we’ll talk about paying for your claim and advise you which way we think is best. If you have legal expenses insurance (LEI) or are covered by a trade union policy, these may be best for you. Legal expenses insurance is included in many household insurance policies, so it’s always worth checking whether you’re already covered.

      If we think you’re best supported by a No Win No Fee agreement, we’ll explain the process clearly. This involves setting up an insurance policy that will protect you, at no cost to you. You’ll only have to pay if your claim is successful and even then your opponent will pay most of our fees.

      Please visit our No Win No Fee page for more information on how it works.

    • Meet Our Medical Negligence Specialists
    • Our medical negligence lawyers are based in offices across the country so we'll never be too far away from you. The team is made up of experts in all areas of medical law with a proven track record of success in their specialism.

      We see your health as a priority and we'll focus on getting a compensation amount that can pay for care and support to help you make the best recovery possible. Rehabilitation can be vital when it comes to helping you get your life back on track, so our experts will work hard to deliver early access to the best support services and treatments.

      We have won the Claimant Solicitor of the Year prize at the Rehabilitation First Awards seven times. This award highlights how compensation can really change lives, allowing seriously injured individuals to live more independently.

      View our Medical Negligence team


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The compensation will give my son the financial security he needs to provide care for the rest of his life."

Rachel, client's mother

Client Story ‐ Family Life With Mac

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Mac was born in 2010, but due to complications during labour he now suffers from cerebral palsy. Mac’s parents, Valerie and Darren, came to us for help in getting explanations about what happened during his birth. We’ve helped the family to secure compensation and an apology from the Trust, as well as specialist care and support for Mac.

Our video documentary series 'Family Life With Mac' highlights the impact of Mac's disability and the support we have provided for him and his family.

In the series we follow Mac taking on new challenges, such as trying out standing frames, having a go at horse riding and starting school.

Mac and Valerie
"It was a huge relief to us that the Trust has admitted responsibility and apologised to us for the failings two years ago.” - Valerie, Mac's mum

"Irwin Mitchell has helped us access a case manager and private physio, occupational therapy, speech and language therapists. We definitely feel supported because they’ve taken a lot off our shoulders.”
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Medical Negligence?

Medical negligence is a breach of the duty of care that a medical professional or organisation has towards its patients. Sadly medical negligence can often cause injuries and illness, or make existing conditions worse.

There are a number of ways in which medical negligence can take place, including:

  • Not warning you of the risks involved in your treatment
  • Failing to get your consent to perform an operation
  • Delaying your referral to a specialist
  • Failing to diagnose your medical condition
  • Diagnosing your condition late (despite symptoms at an earlier stage)
  • Prescribing the wrong medication
  • Not performing your surgery with sufficient care.

If you’ve suffered from medical negligence our lawyers could help you make a claim. To find out more about how we can help, contact us on 0800 121 6567.

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Who Can Make A Clinical Negligence Claim?

Our medical negligence solicitors could help you make a claim if you’ve been injured by NHS Trusts, private hospitals, specialist doctors, cosmetic surgeons, dentists, mental health professionals, nurses and other medical staff.

You can also make a claim on behalf of a child, someone who doesn’t have mental capacity, and for a loved one who has died because of medical negligence.

Claims on behalf of children

You can be appointed as a ‘litigation friend’ to make a claim on behalf of a child who has experienced medical negligence under the age of 18. A litigation friend is normally one of the child’s parents or guardians and must be able to show that they can act fairly in the child’s best interests.

Normally, any compensation awarded to your child will be paid to the court and put in an investment account. Your child can apply to get access to their award when they turn 18. Sometimes when small sums are involved, the court can pay the amount to you but it would be expected that you’d put the money into a bank account for your child.

Claims for people without mental capacity

You can help someone make a claim who can’t manage their own affairs. Usually a person is thought not to have capacity if they can’t make sensible decisions about their money, if they can’t weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of their choices or if they can’t clearly communicate to make their decisions clear.

Fatal negligence claims

If you’ve lost a loved one who unfortunately died because of mistakes made in their medical treatment, you can make a claim on their behalf.

We can help you with:

  • Getting compensation for your loved one’s pain and suffering, to account for financial losses caused by their death and to cover funeral expenses
  • Representing you at inquest
  • Dependency claims – helping you secure inheritance that wasn’t left in your loved one’s Will
  • Getting you the answers and apology you deserve.

Our lawyers could also help you access a statutory bereavement award, a payment of £15,120 which is paid when a wrongful death has occurred. This is available if you’re the spouse, civil partner or parent (if under 18) of the person who died.

If you’d like to make a claim, contact us today on 0800 121 6567.


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What Can Medical Negligence Compensation Pay For?

The role of compensation is to make your life a little easier, making sure you get the support you need to enjoy the best quality of life possible. Our main priority is your health, so we’ll make sure that you can access care and support for your unique needs.

When we work out how much compensation you’re entitled to, we’ll take into account factors such as:

  • Expenses – including travel expenses to medical appointments, medical equipment and things that help with daily living.
  • Loss of earnings – to cover time you’ve had off work and time off you may need in the future. This figure can also cover matters such as not returning to the same role or not being able to return to work.
  • Further treatments – to pay for any further surgery or medical procedures you may need after experiencing negligent treatment.
  • Adaptations – to your home and vehicle which can help with living independently.
  • Care costs – to fund home care visits and past and future rehabilitative treatments.

Your compensation will also take into account any unnecessary pain and suffering you’ve experienced. The nature and severity of your injury or illness will also be considered, as will your chances of making a full recovery.

The amount of compensation secured in medical negligence claims varies from one case to another, as two clients with the same injuries may have completely different circumstances.

If you’d like to make a compensation claim, contact us to set up a free initial consultation on 0800 121 6567.


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