COMPENSATION CASE STUDIES

A&E
Referral Delay
The outcome can be worse for a patient when there is a delay in referring correctly. More…
Missed Diagnosis
Delay in diagnosing a fracture is a common enquiry about A&E treatment that we receive. More…
Misdiagnosis
Where the symptoms of conditions are reasonably similar, misdiagnosis can occur. More…

Ambulance
Transportation Error/Delay
More here on the types of ambulance transportation error or delay that can occur…
Incorrect Assessment
The ambulance service is the first point of call for many entering NHS healthcare. More…
Inappropriate Care
Inappropriate care by the ambulance service covers a number of different areas. More…

Care Homes
Medication Error
There is a high possibility of being exposed to a medication error in a care home. More…
Transportation Error
Accidents can occur when care home residents are transported to hospital. More…
Neglect (Bed sores)
Pressure ulcers or bed sores should be prevented at all costs. More…
Hoisting Error
The use of hoists has become an integral part of delivering health and social care services. More…

Maternity & Childbirth
Still Birth
In the UK a child is not recognised as a person until it has been born alive. Read more…
Ante-Natal
You and your baby will be closely monitored throughout your pregnancy. Read more…
Mis/Missed Diagnosis
When a baby is born a paediatrician or a midwife will carry out a new born baby examination. More…
Instrumental Deliveries
About 1 in 8 pregnant women have an assisted delivery. Read more…
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy, literally, means brain illness – a loose term which covers a range of conditions. Read more…
Caesarean Section
A C-section is the most common type of surgery that women in England undergo. More…
Birth Injury
The timing of birth is key. Accidents happen when time for action is short. Read more…

Mental Health
Treatment Delay
Delays in mental health treatment are becoming more common. More…
Medication Error
There are a number of different types of error that can happen when medication is prescribed. More…
Monitoring Failure
It is very important that patients are carefully monitored for signs of deterioration. More…
Mis / Missed Diagnosis
Mental Health problems can often be incorrectly diagnosed. More…
Inappropriate Discharge
There can be communication issues between the hospital and the community team. More…

Hospital & Surgery
Monitoring Failure
A patient who has undergone surgery will need to be monitored. More…
Inappropriate Care
Some examples of situations where inappropriate care in a hospital setting may occur. More…
Misdiagnosis
Being incorrectly diagnosed and undergoing incorrect treatment is actually quite common. More…
Treatment Delay
The NHS constitution sets out your rights as a patient. More…
Infection Following Surgery
All surgery carries with it a risk of infection. More…
General Surgery
Every procedure or operation carries with it a certain amount of risk. More…
Cosmetic Surgery/Gastric Bands
It is a fact that more women than men have plastic surgery. More…

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