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Ian Paterson: Why have private patients not been compensated? – BBC News

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Image caption Ian Paterson was described as a "monster" by one of his victims

Patients taking out private health insurance expect to get the best treatment, but what happens if things go wrong? While the NHS has paid out millions to the patients of disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson, his private patients are still seeking compensation. Why?

Paterson was jailed for 15 years last month after being convicted of intentionally wounding his patients. His trial heard he exaggerated or invented the risk of cancer in order to persuade people to go under the knife.

While the case centred on nine women and one man, there were in fact hundreds of other victims, many of whom were treated privately by Paterson at Spire Healthcare, in the West Midlands.

One such patient is Patricia Welch, who underwent a mastectomy and reconstruction after Paterson told her, wrongly, he had found a "ticking bomb" of cancerous cells in her breast.

"I don't think you can ever get over it, because you've got it looking back at you in the mirror every morning," she said.

"What he did - it will never go away. When you go private, you think you've got the best."

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Image caption Patricia Welch, centre, was one of 10 patients who gave evidence in Paterson's trial at Nottingham Crown Court

It is a view shared by many - and one of the main reasons people are prepared to pay hundreds of pounds in health insurance each year.

While the vast majority of private operations are carried out correctly - and private patients are typically treated sooner than their NHS counterparts - the service they receive if things go wrong is not necessarily better.

The key difference between the NHS and private healthcare experience is insurance. In the public sector, the NHS is liable for compensation as doctors are employees. In the private sector, the insurance burden falls on surgeons because they are operating as contractors.

"The hospitals are insured for their legal liabilities - the technology, the nurses, the building and the infrastructure," said Neil Huband, of the Private Patients' Forum, which supports patients in the sector.

"The doctor, however, is in charge of the case and assumes authority for the welfare of the patient. No doctor is allowed to operate in a private hospital unless he is insured."

As a result, hundreds of Paterson's victims are having to pursue compensation through the courts while their NHS counterparts have already received payouts.

However, if a surgeon's conduct is held to be criminal, there is no guarantee his or her insurance will be valid.

The Paterson scandal

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Ian Paterson: 'He took a pound of flesh for money'

Linda Millband, national lead lawyer for clinical negligence at legal firm Thompsons, is acting for more than 500 of Paterson's former private patients.

She said private policies have very stringent restrictions, which can be revoked in cases of criminal activity, meaning the patient is not necessarily covered.

"So people are not as safe in the private sector as they are in the NHS because policies are subject to review, so even if you sue somebody, if the insurers say it is criminal conduct it falls outside the policy," she said.

"It's really bad and before this case I don't think anyone realised it could happen."

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Image caption Solicitor Linda Millband said private healthcare was "a bit of a Wild West"

Her firm has set up a campaign called Patients before Profit, which is calling for the same governance and accountability in the private sector as the NHS.

"Private healthcare is a bit of a Wild West," she said.

"There's not really the same level of accountability. The system relies on consultants complying with the rulebook and making admissions when things go wrong - which doesn't always happen.

"The hospitals take the profits from the operations but they are not paying back to the client when things go wrong."

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Image caption Victims outside Nottingham Crown Court after the disgraced surgeon was jailed for 15 years

The High Court is expected to rule later this year on whether Paterson's private patients will receive compensation. Paterson's own insurance of 10m has not yet been revoked, but is understood to feature a clause excluding cases of criminal negligence.

Spire Healthcare and the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, which lawyers claim did not pass on information to Spire about Paterson's activities, are also being pursued for compensation.

Between 1998 and 2011 Paterson was employed by the Heart of England trust in Solihull, despite the fact he had previously been suspended by Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield.

At about the same time as his arrival at the trust, he began taking on private work for Spire Healthcare at its Little Aston and Parkway hospitals.

Mark Sibbering, president of the Association of Breast Surgery, said the huge volume of operations Paterson carried out while at Spire was "off the scale".

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Image caption Mark Sibbering says there is a need to investigate the private sector in the wake of the Paterson case

"The number of patients he was seeing was astronomical and there was no input from anybody else," he said. "That was clearly a governance issue."

He said recent scandals in the NHS, such as the Stafford Hospital scandal and now the Paterson case, had led to a determination across the service never to let such things happen again.

However, the private sector still has questions to answer, he believes.

"What happened in the private sector has not been investigated fully yet," he said.

"There were a lot of issues, in that they allowed this to go on for such a long time and to such a degree. There's a need to look into that more."

Both Spire and the Heart of England trust say they have taken steps to ensure such a case could never happen again.

Spire said it was looking at ways of improving data collection and had commissioned a report which made a number of recommendations, including breast cancer patients being required to undergo scans and biopsies before having surgery.

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Image caption Paterson was found guilty of wounding patients at Spire private hospitals

A spokesman said: "As an independent hospital, Spire Healthcare operates in an environment which is highly regulated, and subject to strict governance requirements.

"Spire is regulated in exactly the same way as any NHS hospital, by the Care Quality Commission. As well as making notifications (where necessary) we are subject to regular inspections.

"We understand that Thompsons' campaign was prompted by the case of Ian Paterson. Issues of liability and compensation arising from Mr Paterson's activity will be addressed later in the year through a trial of lead cases.

"This approach was proposed by Spire as the fairest and quickest way to determine where responsibility for his actions lies; and all the lawyers representing Mr Paterson's patients, including Thompsons, agreed to the process.

"The Verita Report that we commissioned in light of the concerns about Mr Paterson made several recommendations, all of which have been implemented.

"Patient safety is at the heart of everything we do, and it is something to which we remain deeply committed."

Mr Hubard said regulation in the private sector had improved "out of sight" since the Paterson case.

"We have a wonderful private sector in this country - some of the best private hospitals that exist anywhere in the world and we are getting more and more patients from abroad coming to use them," he said.

"We are quite sure that the appalling circumstances of the Paterson case are most unlikely to be repeated because of the robustness of the regulations now in place but everybody needs to be vigilant."

Image caption Christine Comerford said she no longer trusted private healthcare

Christine Comerford, from Kenilworth, Warwickshire, underwent two operations and several biopsies at the hands of Paterson, although she later learned she had in fact never had cancer.

She said she no longer trusted private healthcare and had cancelled her insurance scheme.

"I was paying 140 a month," she said. "The big difference is that if you are part of a private scheme, you get seen quicker.

"But if a mistake is made, people in the private sector don't hold their hands up.

"It's too much of a closed environment where people can do their own thing with nobody looking at them."

She added: "Spire made a lot of money from Paterson's work. Although you're not paying for the treatment, you get sent the invoices and it's phenomenal the amount insurance pays out.

"To say you've learned from your mistakes has become like a standard answer.

"It's true you will get rogues in every sector but they have to ensure people like Paterson can't get away with it for so long."

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What Is Classed as Medical Negligence?

Your medical treatment and management, by law, includes a duty of care administered by a medical expert, whether it be a doctor, surgeon or dentist. Medical negligence is when this medical professional has breached their legal duty of care owed to the patient. Medical negligence claims are different from personal injury claims in that the claimant is required to prove two key elements: that a medical professional failed to carry out their duty of care and that the injury caused was avoidable.

While the vast majority of healthcare professionals and medical institutes will provide the best possible care, negligence does happen, whether it is through misdiagnosis, lack of communication, bad practice or a surgical mistake.

Basics of Negligence

Negligence is a legal term which describes the failure to provide ethically ruled care which is expected in specific circumstances. Imagine a driver who gets into an accident while on the highway. The driver may be held responsible for the injuries and damages suffered by other parties, if he is deemed to have breached their legally ruled duty to obey traffic laws and drive responsibly.

For instance, if the driver fails to stop when the traffic light turns red, the driver is deemed negligent in the eyes of the law. If the violation of a traffic law causes an accident, then this negligent driver will be expected to cover the damages caused to other parties, including pedestrians, passenger and other drivers.

Like drivers, when medical professionals fail to meet the expected standards of their duty of care to their patients, they may be deemed to have acted negligently. So, medical negligence happens when a doctor, surgeon, dentist, nurse or any other healthcare provider performs their duty in such a way that is contrary to the accepted medical care. If a medical professional provides treatment that falls below the accepted standards of medical care under the circumstances, then he or she has acted negligently.

Do I Have a Medical Negligence Case?

The specific circumstances under which a victim sustained an injury will determine whether there is a medical negligence case. Despite the advancements in modern medicine, injuries and fatalities are still common in hospitals, and they are not necessarily due to negligence. Infectious disease outbreaks could lead to the loss of life, and may be the result of negligence, but this is not absolute.

While you would be well within your legal right to file a complaint, this does not mean medical negligence. However, if you are to make a formal complaint for medical negligence, you must keep in mind that you have 3 years from the time the incident occurred. If there was a fatality, your 3-year time limit begins from the date of death. If you were a child at the time of the incident, you will be eligible to make a claim from your 18th birthday – which means the 3-year time limit runs out when you turn 21.

What Constitutes Medical Negligence?

It is important that you understand what legally constitutes medical negligence, as this will help   determine if you have a case, and whether speaking to a medical negligence solicitor may be worth your while. Here are some common forms for medical negligence – and actions that could be grounds for a claim.

·         Birth Injury

The agony of hurt coming to your baby is one a parent wouldn’t even contemplate, but this is what some have to face. Though not all birth related injuries are fatal, some can be regrettably life changing. Claims for birth injury include cerebral palsy, episiotomy, uterine rupture, hip dysplasia, wrongful birth, forceps delivery, etc.

·         Surgical Negligence

Though mistakes leading to life changing consequences occur occasionally, it is important to note that the NHS performs millions of operations each year, with huge success. Common grounds for surgical negligence claim may include poor surgical performance, operating on the wrong part of the body, performing the wrong operation, foreign objects left inside the body and organ perforation during surgical procedure.

·         Misdiagnosis

The pressures GPs and other healthcare providers experience is barely ever outside the spotlight. This is simply because the strain they are under leads to even more misdiagnosis. According to the Daily Telegraph in 2009, misdiagnosis went up as high as 1 in 6 patients. In 2015, the Daily Mail reported that the NHS lost about £4 million a week as a result of compensation for misdiagnosis.

Whether these statements are true or not is up for debate, but one thing is certain: a large number of medical negligence cases stem from misdiagnosis. Common grounds for making a misdiagnosis claim include:

·         Failure of a medical professional too refer a patient to an appropriate specialist in time.

·         Failure to correctly interpret scan and test results.

·         Incorrect diagnosis – whether this leads to incorrect treatment or not.

·         Failure to conduct scans, X-rays and investigations when necessary.

·         Failure to properly identify a condition or ailment.

Harm and Causation: Making Your Medical Negligence Claim

At the court of law, you will be required to demonstrate that ‘but for’ the action of the medical professional, the victim would have been free from harm. Healthcare providers rarely work alone, making it difficult to establish the cause of harm in relation to a specific treatment or procedure. For instance, paralysis following the repair of an aortic aneurysm can occur as a result of epidural analgesia or even the surgery itself.

Inability to establish causation has led to the failure of many medical negligence claims, as there are often a range of possible explanations for the end result. However, if you can demonstrate that the healthcare provider’s breach of duty has contributed to the injury or it is more likely that the injury was due to negligent care than other factors, then you can make a successful medical negligence claim.

In the absence of reasonable explanations for an outcome, there could still be light at the end of the tunnel. The principle of ‘res ipsa loquitur’ (literally translated as ‘the thing speaks for itself’) can be employed. For instance, if a foreign object is found in the abdomen after a surgical operation, it can only be assumed that there was negligence. This principle also applies when an operation is performed on the wrong spot. In these cases, it is assumed that the causation has been established unless the defendant is able to provide another reasonable explanation.

Medical negligence is a 3-way street: a healthcare provider owes the patients a duty of care, there was breach of that duty, and the patient suffers injury as a result. All parts of this test must be satisfied for a case to be classed as medical negligence. Content source:https://www.medicalnegligencedirect.com/what-is-classed-as-medical-negligence/

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Doctor allowed to work despite six-year-old dying under her care

Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba (pictured above) apoligised to the parents of Jack Adcock

A grieving mother has hit out at the doctor whose failings led to the needless death of her son, after the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service ruled she would be able to practice again.  

Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba had previously confessed to a number of errors in relation to her treatment of Jack Adcock, after he came into her care at an assessment unit at the Leicester Royal Infirmary in 2011.

Jack’s mother Nicky Adcock said Dr Bawa-Garba ‘didn’t care’ about them and ‘should never be allowed in a hospital again’.

Following the hearing in Manchester, teaching assistant Mrs Adcock said: ‘She made over 21 mistakes with my son that day. Her human errors, nothing to do with the system.

‘If I got in a car, and I know it’s different, and I hit a child and I killed that child then I would lose my licence and I would go to prison.

‘I would probably never want to get in that car again but all she has done is to try and fight us.’ 

It has now been ruled that she will be able to return to work after maternity leave. Dr Bawa-Garba has recently had a baby and was still breastfeeding the child.

She was told it would be okay to leave evidence to go and breastfeed during evidence.

Jack Adcock (left and right) had come into the care of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba at an assessment unit at the Leicester Royal Infirmary in 2011

Her failings included not looking at X-rays promptly and failing to see that he was suffering from Sepsis and to administer the appropriate antibiotics. 

The youngster tragically lost his life later that day and in November 2015 Dr Bawa-Garba was convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence for her actions at Nottingham Crown Court.

She was also given a two year suspended sentence the following month. 

Mrs Adcock said she believed Dr Bawa Garba valued her career more than the life of her son.

Nicky and Victor Adcock outside the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service headquarters in Manchester following the hearing today

‘She doesn’t care about anybody else. All she cares about is herself..Her career is more important than the life of my son.’

She said that all Dr Bawa-Garba had to do was to ask for help and phone intensive care who would have taken care of her son.  

She said she was ‘gobsmacked’ when Dr Bawa-Garba was originally handed a 12-month suspension but then welcomed the GMC’s successful appeal to the High Court to strike her off.

‘That is the best thing that could have happened and she should have stayed erased,’ said Mrs Adcock.

Jack Adcock (pictured above) lost his life after Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba’s failings 

‘There’s a question I’d like to ask: If she goes back to work and the same thing happens again, and she contributes to someone’s death, whose head is on the block for that? Is it the MPTS?

‘Is it the GMC? Is it the consultant? Is she (Bawa-Garba) going to say ‘It’s not my fault’ and blame everyone else again?

‘I don’t think she should ever be allowed in a hospital again.’ 

In June 2017 Dr Bawa-Gaba was suspended from working by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) for 12 months. 

The following year she was struck off the register, but this was overturned after medics rallied round her and raised £200,000 for her legal battle.

Many claimed Dr Bawa-Garba, who was 35-years-old at the time, was being used as a scapegoat when it was the system in place that was responsible for the incident. Her current suspension is due to run until July this year but she plans to remain off work with her newly born child until February. 

This week her case was called at the MPTS in Manchester as she attempted to return to work. 

During the course of proceedings she issued an apology, while giving evidence via videolink, to the parents of Jack who were sitting in on the hearing. 

She said: ‘I apologised for my role in patient A’s death, I wrote a letter through my former solicitor, I also apologised again in front of the court in London.

‘I would like to take today’s opportunity to say that I am sorry for patient A’s death.’

But Nicky Adcock, mother of Jack, said: ‘It is difficult to listen to lies.’ 

The tribunal also heard from Dr Johnathan Cusack, her educational supervisor who had met with her regularly and had a plan for her to return to work.

He said she had learnt from the error and nothing gave him concern about the prospect of her returning to work as a paediatrician. 

Today the tribunal ruled she would be able to return to work.

Tribunal chair Claire Sharp said there would be a period of supervision for 24 months with a review at the end of this. 

She said: ‘The current period of suspension will remain in place until it expires. 

‘There will be a period of close supervision followed by a period of supervision.

 ‘It is set out in the written judgement.’ 

The document set out by the tribunal said conditions included she must tell the GMC about any job she receives including its title, location and the officer responsible for her. 

She also has to design a personal development plan with her education supervisor. 

She is also unable to work in any locum post or fixed term contract for less than three months. As well as this she must be supervised by a clinical supervisor but the level of supervision will be reduced gradually.

Dr Jenny Vaughan, Law and Policy Officer DAUK and Founder of Manslaughter and Healthcare said: ‘I’m a patient, doctor and a mother and I know that Jack Adcock should have received better care. 

‘However, Dr Bawa-Garba was working in appalling conditions that day in an NHS hospital and all the evidence of what the hospital actually needed to put right was not heard by the jury.

‘There is a culture of blame in the NHS at the moment which, if left unchecked, will mean patient safety is not what it should be as staff will be too scared to admit their mistakes.’

She added that the next generation of those who want to care will simply ‘vote with their feet’. 

‘It’s right that Dr Bawa-Garba is going to be restored to the medical register as the hospital too was at fault and should have provided better care. ‘We are calling for a just culture so that the system here is made safer as locking up individuals achieves nothing.’

This is while Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden, Chair of The Doctors’ Association UK said the verdict was welcome but was no cause of celebration.

‘There are no winners in this desperately sad case. 

‘However, restoring Dr Bawa-Garba to the medical register is the right outcome and will go some way in addressing the current climate of fear and blame in the NHS which is so toxic to patient safety. 

‘I have no doubt that Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba will now be the safest doctor in the hospital, and as a doctor and a mother I would have no hesitation in allowing her to treat my child.’ 

Tim Johnson, the head of the law firm which represented Dr Bawa-Garba, put out a video online about the case. 

In it Mr Johnson said: ‘Today the MPTS has restored her (Dr Bawa-Garba’s) right to practice, provided she complies with certain conditions. 

‘This case has caused enormous controversy, doctors across the world have been concerned that they too might be convicted of manslaughter and struck off if they make a mistake in diagnosing as Dr Bawa-Garba did. 

‘Dr Bawa-Garba was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter but she was not the only person held responsible for the death of the patient. 

‘The hospital systems broke down that day which contributed to the mistakes that were made.

 ‘In 2017 the tribunal found that Dr Bawa-Garba was no more likely than any other doctor to cause the death of a patient in the future but before allowing her to resume practice the disciplinary tribunal wanted to be shown that she’d had insight into the consequences of her actions. 

‘The tribunal heard evidence from her yesterday and has accepted that she has that insight. ‘As a result of today’s decision Dr Bawa-Garba will be allowed to practice again.’

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Best Medical Negligence Solicitors Ireland- Who Do I Consult?

The term 'medical negligence' (often referred to as clinical negligence) is a breach of duty of medical care that you have received whereby, as a result, you have incurred injury or illness. So you entrusted yourself to the doctor or nurse, thinking that you would get the best medical and nursing care. Isn't that what the NHS or private care is about? Later, when you came round from your operation, something felt wrong. You just knew, but didn't dare suggest, that something had gone wrong that should not have done, and you suspect it was due to medical negligence.You would like some advice and an explanation but aren't sure who you should talk to. Who will listen? Your GP will probably dismiss it and the hospital consultant will talk medical jargon and fob you off. All these medics will stick together, surely, and you will be left feeling helpless.back injury claims solicitors  is one of the authority sites on this topic.

It plays on your mind, the more time moves on and your injury affects you; you begin to wonder if you could be entitled to make a compensation claim. Could a medical negligence lawyer help you? You are convinced the injury was caused by a breach in standards of duty during the course of your treatment. You're not certain, but you think that the anaesthetist might be the one to blame.Surely this was clinical negligence? Yet no-one seems prepared to listen. You feel foolish and uneducated and everyone thinks you're 'just imagining it'. Well, it's a long list. Medical negligence claims can arise out of anaesthetics, cancer treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, general practice, keyhole surgery, mental health treatments, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, plastic surgery, psychiatry, radiology, radiography, sterilisation, urology, vascular surgery and many more.

Personal injuries may also include brain damage, psychological injury or nervous shock. In extreme cases, death can occur in any one of these clinical speciality areas of medicine. There is someone who can, and will, listen - and take your case seriously. That person is a trained medical negligence solicitor who is specially qualified to handle this emotional and sensitive area of law.If you aren't sure whether medical standards have been breached, or would like someone to look into your case, talk to an experienced medical negligence solicitor. This professional will guide you through what may be a long and difficult process, requiring medical examination, review of your personal medical notes and, possibly, fierce cross examination by a barrister acting for you in Court.

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Insight of Cerebral Palsy (CP) Claims

Cerebral Palsy claims often surround the most significant and devastating claims stemming from obstetric errors.  Most often not delivering the baby when there are signs of foetal stress.  CP is a condition that affects the brain.  A useful analogy to think about is imagine the brain is like an alphabet and each letter of the alphabet is responsible for making sure certain developmental mile stones are reached.  Just like the alphabet the brain’s development follows a sequence as the child gets older.  If the sequence is interrupted at an early stage, before brain development is completed, then nothing beyond that break can develop.

Typically, although not always, CP is caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain during labour and/or while the baby is being delivered.  When we are born our brains are not fully developed, for example we cannot speak, walk or comprehend the world.  In the most extreme cases, when the brain injury happens at this early stage of development, the injured child will never be able to walk, talk, see and hear properly, care for themselves or live any kind of normal life.  These children will often have extremely complex and expensive care needs which will be needed for the rest of their lives.      

If you think your child’s condition was caused by a mistake which may have been caused by clinical negligence, you may wish to seek legal advice from a specialist birth injury solicitors about bringing a claim for compensation.    

How can we help?

Many children with CP have very complicated care needs and require specialist input from many different disciplines.  Generally any medical support you need will be provided for by the NHS or Local Authority. However, due to budget restrictions it is not always possible to fund the best possible care package.  Securing compensation where there has been negligence will make sure that your child has enough money in trust for them to pay for the best possible care money can buy for the rest of their life.

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How to Identify Nursing Home Abuse

More than 1.5 million elderly or disabled people in the UK receive basic care in nursing homes funded completely or partially by local authorities because they have issues with mobility, have ongoing health problems or are dependent on alcohol or drugs. These nursing home residents and the elderly are also most vulnerable to abuse in the UK. While most of the nursing homes in the United Kingdom are reputable establishments staffed by caring and trained employees, cases of elder abuse and nursing home neglect do occur on their premises. Critical errors or omissions, abuse or neglect can leave the victim with physical and emotional injuries. it is important to identify the early signs of abuse so that appropriate action can be taken on time to curb it.

In a recent survey by the government, tens of thousands of vulnerable nursing home patients said that they feel at risk of abuse, and are often left hungry. It was also found that one in three adults who are in residential care or receiving help at a care home fear abuse or physical harm, which is equivalent to about half a million people.

Up to 50 percent of those questioned in The National Health Service (NHS) survey said they felt unsafe at a nursing home because they believed they were at risk of abuse or physical harm. Others complained they received so little food and drink that their health suffered.

Making A Claim for Nursing Home Abuse Compensation

When placing a family member into a nursing home, you should feel confident and reassured that your loved ones are looked after with kindness and given the best possible care.

In most cases, that is exactly what happens. However, if something does go wrong, the victims of nursing home abuse and neglect should be provided full and fair compensation for their injuries and losses through a claim for Nursing Home Abuse.

If you have a loved one living in a care home, it is important to be able to spot any early signs of care home abuse or nursing home mistreatment and act at the right time.

What Are the Signs of Care Home Abuse and Negligence?

•    Malnourishment or Dehydration- Malnutrition and dehydration can happen if carers do not help their patients to eat and drink properly.

•    Failure to Manage Medication- If patients are unable to administer their own medication, it is the responsibility of their care taker to ensure prescriptions are taken. If the carer is not administrating the medication properly, it is important to ask questions.

•    Bruises- Abrasions or bruises on your loved one’s body could occur accidentally, however, it could be the result of poor handling by carers.

•    Pressure Ulcers- If your loved one is suffering from a pressure ulcer, it is very likely to be the result of negligent care. With advances in technology along with simple measures such as regular repositioning, 95% of pressure ulcers can be avoided.

•    Signs of Fearfulness- When visiting loved ones, it is crucial to ask questions and assess their sense of wellbeing. Sometimes nursing home abuse can be emotional rather than physical and can take the form of carers shouting and threatening the patient. This may result in changes in your relative’s behaviour which is a sign to look out for abuse.

How Can You Protect Your Loved Ones?

If you spot any signs of poor care or nursing home injuries, it is important to report these immediately to the nursing home management and seek the assistance of a solicitor.

How to Make a Claim?

If you or a relative have suffered from personal injury or harm as a result of negligence caused by nursing home staff such as abuse, poor treatment or negligence, you can file a claim for compensation.  

If you or someone you know has suffered in any way, through no fault of their own, it is recommended to get in touch with a solicitors who specialises in personal injury claim cases. They take the worry and hassle out of making a claim and guide you through the legal procedures. All claims have a time limit, so acting on time and contacting a solicitor will increase the likeliness to win a claim.

The Law in Brief - To Make a Claim:

·         You must show that the standard of care was poor and unsatisfactory.

·         That injury or harm resulted from the abuse.

·         A “No win No fee” claim may be possible upon contacting a reputed law firm.

Steps You Should Take If You Suspect a Nursing Home to Be Guilty of Negligence or Abuse:

·         Speak to a solicitor if you feel that an injury or harm has resulted from the negligent acts or abuse.

·         Complain to your local council social care service department.

·         Complain to the Commission for Social Care Inspection.

How Do You Pay Costs If You Decide to Pursue Your Case Against a Care Home?

You may be entitled to a "no win no fee" agreement or you may have legal expense insurance which might allow you to claim. In certain cases, you may also wish to privately fund your action.

Do You Need to Complain Before Considering a Claim?

Ideally, you should make a complaint about your situation to the nursing home concerned, hospital or NHS Trust as soon as possible.

Bear in mind that circumstances justifying a complaint do not necessarily merit pursuing a legal claim.

If you suspect abuse or neglect in the nursing home, speak to a law firm that specialises in nursing home claims. Their solicitors and nursing experts will enable you to make a successful claim and get an appropriate compensation for the loss due to the nursing home abuse. While a compensation by a court of law cannot negate the suffering experienced by victims of nursing home elder abuse, it can make the victim feel a restored sense of dignity and the financial award can make their life a little more comfortable in the future.

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Pressure Sore Claims

The pressure sore claims takes place if you are not receiving high standard of care and treatment then you are eligible to make claim. Contact our solicitors 08009993372

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