Are private clinics fit for purpose? - Medical Negligence Update

Sept. 30, 2009 - PRLog -- Medical negligence claims do not always mean a mistake by a surgeon on the operating theatre, or a delay in diagnosis/a misdiagnosis.  They can arise out of situations where the patient is placed at risk by their clinical environment.  This can range from something as simple as not placing a vulnerable patient near a nurse’s station or in an isolation room, to, not having ‘the right kit’ available.  

For example, a surgeon undertaking a hip replacement is going to need the right sized socket/pins for the patient to be available in the operating theatre for the operation or if a procedure is being performed which carries a risk of blood loss the surgeon is going to need blood banks to be available.

If you think there has been a failure with your or a relative’s ancillary management please contact our medical negligence team who will be able to advise further.

The Care Quality Commission visits and monitors private hospitals and prepares inspection reports including recommendations, they will look at the risk assessments in place which should have some consideration of potential problems and how they are going to be managed.

Give us a call on freephone: 0800 195 8464 or simply send us your enquiry via email using our online enquiry form (http://www.simpsonmillar.co.uk/ourfirm/contacts/enquiryfo...) and we will get in touch with you.

Useful links

Medical Negligence Compensation - http://www.simpsonmillar.co.uk/services/medicalnegligence...

What is Medical Negligence? - http://www.simpsonmillar.co.uk/services/medicalnegligence...

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