GP Negligence Claims

Falling ill is inevitable from time to time. Whenever that happens, most of us head directly to our local GP surgery to seek assured advice from a trusted medical professional. But if you’re mistreated or incorrectly diagnosed, you may be entitled to compensation through a GP negligence claim.

Negligent advice or assistance given by a general practitioner doesn’t happen very often; though it can cause serious harm or injury when it does.

Pursuing a GP negligence claim is often a complex process, particularly if you have visited the same doctor or the same practice for many years.

That doesn’t make it any less important to seek legal advice and validate a potential negligence claim as soon as possible.

We have successfully advised clients on a range of issues relating to GP negligence or malpractice, including:

Failure to investigate symptoms
Failure to refer to a specialist
Failure to attend a home visit
Failure to act on test results
Failure to review medication
Inappropriate drug prescriptions
Poor record keeping

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Expert legal support when you need it most

Our specialist GP negligence team have substantial experience in pursuing claims against general practitioners and local surgeries.

We’re here to walk you through all available legal options at each stage of the claim process with professionalism and understanding.

Pursuing a claim against your local GP isn’t always easy. Many people feel reluctant to take legal action, either through loyalty or because of perceived difficulties in registering with a new GP who may not know their medical history.

It’s crucial to remember that a victim of GP negligence is just as likely to require the care, assistance or financial compensation as a victim of hospital negligence.

At Slater Heelis, we are well equipped to review all relevant medical records before providing an expert opinion on your claim. We are here to ensure clients receive the treatment and compensation they need, when they need it.

Read more into our personal injury team’s individual experience by clicking on their bios below. If you would like to know more about how we can help you, please contact us on 0161 969 3131 or fill in the above form.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you sue a GP for negligence?

If you can provide evidence that a decision made by a GP was not in the best interests of the health of the patient, and lacked the level of skill, expertise and initiative that you would expect from a doctor, then you may be able to sue a GP for negligence, yes.

When an injury has been sustained due to the lack of professionalism or attention of a doctor or GP, you may be able to make a claim against them.

What is considered negligence by a doctor?

When we refer to negligence by a doctor, this could be anything surrounding care that is sub-standard.

Whether that is failure to identify an issue or to act on results, if there is anything a GP has or has not done which in turn has significantly damaged the quality of life, or health, of a patient and could have been avoided, then there may be grounds for a claim.