Medical negligence claims help in England and Wales

Medical negligence happens when a healthcare professional provides care below the accepted standard and that failure causes you avoidable harm or makes an existing condition worse. It can occur in NHS or private care, including GP surgeries, hospitals, dental practices and care homes.

In England and Wales you generally have three years from the date of the negligent treatment, or from the date you first knew the harm was linked to it, under the Limitation Act 1980. For children the three years usually starts at their 18th birthday. There is no time limit while someone lacks mental capacity. Source: Limitation Act 1980.

No. Medical Negligence Consultants is a claims management company. We carry out a free initial assessment and, if your enquiry is suitable, refer it to a specialist medical negligence solicitor. The solicitor provides the legal advice and manages your claim.

No. The initial assessment from Medical Negligence Consultants is free. Any fees for legal work are agreed directly between you and the solicitor you are referred to, who should explain how your claim would be funded before you decide to proceed.

We assess claims involving GP negligence, hospital and A&E negligence, surgical errors, misdiagnosis, incorrect medication, dental negligence, care home neglect and birth injuries such as Erb’s palsy, cerebral palsy and stillbirth. Claims can relate to NHS or private providers across England and Wales.

Yes. Medical negligence claims can be made about private care as well as NHS care. We assess enquiries involving NHS trusts and private providers such as Bupa, Spire Healthcare, Circle Health Group, Nuffield Health, Ramsay Health Care UK and HCA Healthcare UK.