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Modern drug development has meant better treatments, longer life and less pain and suffering for most people, but, unfortunately, the strong medicines now available or errors in prescription occasionally can cause harm and consequently form the basis of a medical negligence compensation claim.
It is not only GPs who can write an NHS prescription, other health professionals who have been trained and are entitled to do so are dentists, podiatrists, pharmacists, health visitors, physiotherapists, veterinary surgeons, chiropodists, practice nurses, optometrists, hospital doctors and radiographers.
With so many new drugs regularly being researched and brought into use, there is an increasing risk of mistakes where brand names are similar and, of course, human error is the major factor when problems occur.
All of the health service workers who can prescribe medicines are monitored by professional bodies which can check standards are being upheld and, if necessary, prevent any individuals from working if they fail to meet those standards.
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) is the regulatory body for pharmacists in England, Scotland and Wales. It represents the profession, provides information about developments in medicine and protects the public.
All pharmacists and registered pharmacies are subject to inspection by the RPSGB and it has a formal complaints procedure which covers problems over dispensing of prescriptions.
Within its remit for investigation are dispensing errors, wrong labelling or out of date medicine being supplied. Unprofessional behaviour by a pharmacist and complaints against the owners of pharmacies, including companies, can also be made.
Of course, a medical negligence claim resulting from the prescribing of wrong drugs will only come about if the patient takes them without realising they could cause harm. All new medicine packaging should be carefully checked before using and instructions followed precisely.
If you, or a loved one, have taken all precautions when using drugs but still suffer an adverse reaction through no fault of your own, there may be grounds for consulting a personal injury solicitor.
Why you should use a YouClaim medical negligence solicitor
Healthcare professionals are just that – caring people who have been well trained to help us live for as long as possible in a fit and healthy manner. We trust them to do their best but, unfortunately, negligent medical services have the potential to ruin lives.
You are entitled to make a compensation claim for damages if you believe you have suffered unnecessary ill health. Consulting a specialist medical negligence law firm is the first step to achieving recompense for your problems.
All of the clinical negligence claim solicitors used by YouClaim are supervised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority so you can be sure they meet the highest standards and you will be assigned whoever is most suitable to handle your case.
As many medical negligence cases are extremely complex, we cannot represent clients without passing on some fees. However, all will be explained in advance and reduced as much as possible.
If the case is won, we will attempt to reimburse all fees and 100% of compensation agreed will be paid to you without deductions.
For an initial free no-obligation consultation with one of our expert legal advisers, you can make contact in a number of ways. Online there is echat and an inquiry form or you can call us on 0800 10 757 95. However you start a medical negligence claim, you can be assured of a friendly, helpful response.
