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In the field of clinical negligence there are often instances of a misdiagnosis claim being related to a late recognition of symptoms of a disease such as cancer, meaning treatment may not be as effective as should have been the case.
However, a surprising report published in late 2010 by the charity Rare Disease UK revealed that each year hundreds of people are not receiving an accurate diagnosis of their illness because it is unusual.
Nearly a fifth of those who replied to a survey into such diseases waited more than five years to know what was wrong with them and more than 10% were unable to receive accurate information or treatment for ten years.
These lengthy waits contrasted with a figure of 26% for patients who were diagnosed correctly after only three months.
Rare diseases are officially defined as those affecting fewer than one in 2,000 people but this can total as many as 3.5 million people in the UK suffering from an unusual illness at some time in their lives.
Among the officially rare diseases mentioned in the report are muscular dystrophy, childhood cancers and Lowe syndrome.
Many sufferers have to pay multiple visits to doctors before they receive an accurate assessment of their medical problem and begin treatment to relieve the condition. This causes additional stress as well as potential physical harm through the late commencement of medication, for example.
A lack of information can add to the debilitating effects of an illness with stress added to whatever physical symptoms are present. Family members can also suffer with such worry hanging over their loved one.
A so-called 'postcode lottery' can also affect diagnosis and treatment with doctors in some areas of the country being better aware of the latest research and medications than others.
NHS patients are entitled to the best treatment wherever they live and whatever is causing them pain or disability, regardless of whether it is common or rare. If they have suffered misdiagnosis through the actions or neglect of someone who could have acted differently, they may be entitled to medical negligence compensation.
Misdiagnosis help from YouClaim
The specialist clinical negligence knowledge of the personal injury lawyers who work with YouClaim will mean that if you consult one of them you will receive legal advice of the highest professional standard offered in a sympathetic manner.
They have built a reputation for high success rates in achieving justifiable compensation for clients across the UK and guarantee to pass on 100% of all damages awarded.
Happy to offer free initial information, they also give a pledge to explain everything to you in plain English.
To find out more about the procedure for starting a misdiagnosis claim, you can call our helpful legal team on 0800 10 757 95 or complete an online claim form and we will contact you as soon as possible.
