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Understanding misdiagnosis and how it impacts patients

WEBMisdiagnosis has far-reaching consequences for patients, impacting their physical well-being, mental health, and overall quality of life. One of the immediate …

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What are the most common misdiagnosis's Patient Claim Line

WEBFractures are also among the most common injuries/diseases that are misdiagnosed in the UK, with 259 successful claims closed between 2017-18 – 2020/21 …

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How a healthy lifestyle could save the NHS money

WEBThe NHS recommends a great range of free activities that can help improve your fitness levels, including: Walking. Taking part in the Couch to 5K challenge. Trying …

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What are the current medical misdiagnosis statistics

WEBBetween the time period of 2017 and 2021, the cost to the NHS for the claims relating to failure/ delay diagnosis or wrong diagnosis was £1,143,164,279. Parkinson’s …

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We answer how long a medical negligence claim takes

WEBThe reality is, there isn’t a simple answer to how long a medical negligence claim will take. A medical negligence claim can take upwards of 18 months to settle, depending on the …

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NHS compensation payouts guide

WEBAccording to the NHS Resolution, the body for resolving disputes, the NHS paid out £2.6 billion in clinical negligence compensation for the period 2022/23. In 2021/22 the NHS …

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Why autism is commonly misdiagnosed and how to get …

WEBChildren autism will require a degree of support in education. This will vary depending on the severity of their condition, while the average annual cost for support in …

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Medical Misdiagnosis Claims Patient Claim Line

WEBPatient Claim Line was established in 2014 and consists of a team of medical lawyers specialising in cancer negligence and general medical negligence claims. At Patient …

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Patient Claim Line Specialist Medical Negligence Solicitors

WEBAt Patient Claim Line, we have more than 100 solicitors with a combined experience of over 400 years. Unlike a lot of ‘claims companies’, we’re owned and operated by a Top 100 …

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What is vaginal mesh and what are the risks of surgery

WEBSevere and constant abdominal and vaginal pain. Nerve damage. Mesh shrinkage. Vaginal bleeding or discharge. Vaginal scarring and shrinkage. Painful sexual …

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How to make a complaint to the NHS Patient Claim Line

WEBA Guide to the NHS Complaints Procedure. There were over 229,000 complaints made to the NHS between 2022 and 2023. This was an increase of 3,888 from 2021-2022 …

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What is Medical Negligence

WEBMedical negligence is substandard care provided by a healthcare professional that directly causes harm to a patient. The care must have fallen below what is reasonable for a …

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What can you do if your surgery is cancelled

WEBIf your non-elective surgery is cancelled, you should get in touch with your healthcare provider and ensure that your surgery has been rescheduled within 28 days. …

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Why hospitals need a greater stroke awareness & consultants

WEBPeter Rigby, a Director at Patient Claim Line, is responding to concerns nearly half of UK hospitals do not have enough specialist stroke consultants. Peter said: …

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Knee & Hip Replacement Waiting Times

WEBThis right only applies to patients that receive services commissioned by the NHS in England. The maximum waiting time for a knee and hip replacement is 18 …

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Medical Negligence Law and Ethics

WEBThe Gillick Competent Minor A Gillick Competent child is usually a child in their mid-teens who can consent to their treatment as long as the doctor considers them to have suicient …

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Delayed Surgery Claims Patient Claim Line

WEBPatient Claim Line was established in 2014 and consists of a team of medical lawyers specialising in cancer negligence and general medical negligence claims. At Patient …

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NHS Negligence Compensation Claims Patient Claim Line

WEBPatient Claim Line was established in 2014 and consists of a team of medical lawyers specialising in medical negligence and misdiagnosis claims. At Patient Claim Line we …

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