GP Medical Negligence Claims

What is GP medical negligence?

According to NHS Resolution, in 2023/24, there were 2089 settled claims to the Clinical Negligence Scheme and 965 settled claims for the Existing Liabilities Scheme for GPs – by not making your claim, you could be missing out on life-changing compensation.

GP medical negligence refers to any personal injury sustained or worsened due to negligence of a GP medical professional – whether this was due to being ill-informed, prescribing incorrect medical advice or medicine, or performing an action which has worsened your issue.

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GP medical negligence examples

Common GP medical negligence examples include:

• Not taking your symptoms seriously – downplaying an illness may have led to disregard for tell-tale signs of a serious health complication, preventing you from referral.

• Failure to follow up – if your paperwork following a GP appointment is not properly actioned, you could have missed out on valuable time on a waiting list, resulting in delayed treatment.

• Prescribing wrong medication – being prescribed the wrong medication can seriously complicate your health, worsening your condition or leading to future problems, such as building a tolerance to life-saving medicine.

• Incorrect diagnosis – if a wrong diagnosis has led to treatment which was not required, this can lead to avoidable health complications, as well as leave your original health issue untreated.

GP medical negligence in the North East isn’t unique to these four examples – any action by a GP which has caused or worsened a health issue could be the basis of a claim. Contact our medical negligence solicitors if you are unsure whether you have a valid claim.

Making a GP medical negligence claim

From the date of the injury or when the negligence in question occurred, you have up to three years to make your claim.

Make sure you get in touch with one of our skilled lawyers as soon as possible for a no-obligation chat.

If the incidence of GP medical negligence concerns a child, this three-year window begins as soon as the child turns 18.

You must gather as much relevant evidence as possible to support your claim, such as:

• Supportive GP records proving misdiagnosis/incorrect medical prescription
• Evidence of a lack of documentation (such as a failure to follow up)
• Doctor’s note, validating the injury/illness sustained.

GP medical negligence compensation

Depending on the scale and circumstances leading to the instance of negligence, compensation can range from thousands to millions.

In 2023/24, NHS Resolution recorded 185 Existing Liability Scheme GP claims winning between £1,501–£25,000, with nine of these claims receiving between £1,000,001–£2,000,000.

Factors considered in valuing your compensation include:

• Severity of the health complication/injury
• Loss of income from recovery
• The scale of negligence
• Cost of rehabilitation, care and other medical costs
• Others.

GP medical negligence experts in Newcastle

Beecham Peacock’s North East-based medical negligence specialists have experience in winning all manner of medical claims, regarding both the NHS and private healthcare.

As well as GP matters, our team regularly support claims pertaining to dentistry negligence and hospital negligence.

Make a GP medical negligence claim today

Make your claim with our Newcastle-based team and get the compensation you deserve.

Talk to us for a no-obligation chat to discuss whether you have the basis of a claim or not, either in person, by phone or via email.

Call on 0191 232 3048
Email enquire@beechampeacock.co.uk
Visit: 2nd Floor South, New England House, 10 Ridley Place, Newcastle, NE1 8JW