GP failures
General Practioners (GPs) will see patients more regularly than in any other medical setting. They are perhaps less likely to get sued than their other hospital counter-parts.
Most GPs will be familiar with patients and often their families. They are the first port of call and often the important task for GPs is to ensure an early diagnosis or early referral in relation to appropriate investigations.
Our of hours services
Some issues arising out of general practice may occur by reference to an out of hours doctors service. There is sometimes a lack of continuity in relation to care provided by the GP who may be familiar with the family and by the out of hours service doctor who may not be.
Other common GP complaints
Some GP aspects that are often put under the microscope include:
- initial assessment of presenting symptoms
- obtaining full and adequate histories
- co-ordination of secondary care services
- referral to secondary care services
- general medical advice
Your compensation claim
If you consider your health has been affected by reference to your GP’s failure to properly assess your symptoms, a failure to efficiently refer you, or if you have an issue concerning any prescription or other treatment provided by your GP or out of hours service doctor please contact our specialist team.
Our expert solicitors take a real interest in finding out exactly what has happened and what is the best way to investigate and pursue any negligence claim.
