GP Negligence
We have helped many clients who have been let down by their GP. Sadly, we have seen many failures on the part of GPs including not recognising serious conditions, not referring patients, and not listening to patients properly. These failures can have tragic outcomes.
GPs are often the first point of contact in healthcare. They play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating various health conditions and referring you to a specialist when necessary.
Negligence at this primary care level can cause a delay in diagnosis of serious conditions, which can have life-threatening complications.
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If you have concerns about care provided to you or a loved one by a GP, call our specialist team of medical negligence lawyers.
Some common examples of claims made against GPs involve:
- Failing to recognise symptoms of medical emergencies like appendicitis or cauda equina syndrome. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT CES CLAIMS.
- Failing to recognise symptoms of meningitis.
- Delayed referrals for surgery.
- Failing to recognise that someone was in serious heart failure.
- Mistaking a heart attack for indigestion.
- Failing to diagnose DVT. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT DVT CLAIMS.
- Not recognising symptoms that may be due to cancer. - CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT CANCER CLAIMS.
- Delayed referrals for cancer, diabetes, or infection.
- Mismanagement of test results, leading to delayed or failed referrals.
- Prescription errors.
- Failing to diagnose serious conditions.
Client Stories
Failure to advise about ‘red flags’ causes delay in diagnosis of CES
Failure to advise about ‘red flags’ causes delay in diagnosis of CES. A GP’s failure to advise our client D about the red flag symptoms of Cauda Equina Syndrome, resulted in a delay in diagnosis of the condition.
Failure to advise about ‘red flags’ causes delay in diagnosis of CES
Our client, Ms D was left with
- persistent numbness,
- weakness in legs,
- pins and needles in legs.
- right foot drop,
- mobility problems causing falls.
- no sexual feeling
- bladder and bowel dysfunction
- occasional urinary urgency,
- constipation
- constant pain in her leg and around her bottom
- fatigue and psychological injuries
- uncontrollable flatulence
Moosa Duke Solicitors are an experienced team of specialist clinical negligence solicitors and specialise in cases involving orthopaedic care. Please call us for a no-obligation discussion on 01162547456 or email us at enquiries@moosaduke.com.
GP Mistakes Heart Failure for Indigestion
Here, a patient’s chest pains were misdiagnosed as indigestion, leading to a delayed diagnosis of heart failure.
Raymond Clarke a builder in Leicester, died aged 57.
The Gp, Dr Hussey, diagnosed his condition as indigestion and sent him on holiday for a break for stress. He gave him Lansoprazole for indigestion.
He failed to do an ECG despite there being an ECG machine in the surgery.
He died less than 24 hours later in Spain on his wife’s birthday.
Watch Mrs Clarke speak to the BBC about her husband’s death
GP Surgery Loses Prostate Cancer Test Results
A failure by a GP to advise a client that he had prostate cancer resulted in his death.
The test results which were never rerted to the patient showed an elevated PSA level. By the time the patient was retested, it was too late to treat the prostate cancer and save his life. The GP was found to be negligent and compensation was paid to his widow.
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Disclaimer
1. Complexity
All Medical negligence claims can be complex and require experienced medical negligence lawyers. This will help ensure that your claim is expertly investigated by lawyers with a proven track record of success.
2. Independent
Independent medical evidence will be required to establish liability.
3. General Information
The medical and legal information on this website is for illustrative purposes only. It is not medical or legal advice. Every circumstance is different. You must obtain medical and legal advice specific to your circumstances.
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