There are some incidents where the nursing care is so poor, or a nursing error is so serious, that it can have severe adverse implications for the patient. These incidents can lead to personal injury and justify a compensation claim. The Clinical Negligence team at Blake Lapthorn solicitors will be happy to discuss with you whether you have a compensation claim for medical negligence.
 
Examples of poor nursing care that can cause the patient to suffer injury include failures to:

• prevent, or properly treat pressure sores
• use bed sides appropriately 
• ensure that sufficient support is provided to patients needing to mobilise, or go to the bathroom 
• administer the correct medication 
• request medical assistance at a time when it should be apparent that this is required 
• check correct blood is being administered
• monitor a patient properly, and to record observations correctly
• follow safety procedures intended to protect patients.
  

 
The investigation of a nursing care claim will often require advice from a nursing expert to report on the standard of care that has been provided. If this is found to be below an acceptable standard then usually we shall need a further report from an appropriate medical consultant, to advise on the extent of injury that has been caused by that error.
 
At Blake Lapthorn solicitors we consider every case in detail and, where appropriate, proceed with a claim for compensation for the injury and its financial impact on your life.

Please click here to read a selection of our poor nursing care case studies.

Contact the Clinical Negligence team

Telephone us on 0844 620 6600
Email us at blclaims@bllaw.co.uk