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Stories of people seeking medical negligence compensation over infections such as MRSA and C diff have been widely reported, but other infections exist - such as VRE.
VRE stands for Vancomycin-resistant enterococci. This means it is a strain of the enterococcus bacterium that is no longer vulnerable to vancomycin, the antibiotic that would previously have been used to treat an infection with these bacteria, just as MRSA is resistant to methicillin.
VRE infections are generally only caught by people who have been in a hospital for a considerable period of time, and cause similar conditions to those caused by vancomycin-sensitive strains of the bacteria - from urinary tract infections to diverticulitis and meningitis. While its effect is no worse than its sensitive sibling's, it is harder to get rid of.
This makes it a real threat, and one with the potential to feature in a clinical negligence claim if medical professionals do not follow the cleanliness protocols to avoid its transfer. However, it must be remembered that the bacterium is one that can be found in the human gut, and its presence alone may not be sufficient evidence to warrant a claim.
Fortunately, it remains a relatively rare condition in the UK, although news reports of its growing presence in Canada and Colombia may give those watching UK superbug levels food for thought.
How to claim medical negligence compensation
If you have suffered unnecessarily while in the care of medical professionals, whether through infection, misdiagnosis or doctor error, you may be in a position to claim for clinical negligence. It can be a complex area of the law to penetrate, but a good personal injury solicitor will be able to help you understand your case's potential to succeed.
Here at YouClaim, our knowledgeable advisors are able to discuss your case in plain English, without any pressure and without any cost. They also have the ability to find the best representative to take your case forward from a UK-wide panel of medical negligence specialists.
There are unavoidable costs with this kind of claim that means we are unable to guarantee an entirely free service as we do in most other claims, but we undertake to keep these costs as low as possible, to warn you in advance of what these costs might be, and to reclaim them for you in a won case. We also promise to pass the full 100 percent compensation awarded on to you, taking no cut for ourselves.
Our advisors are ready for your call, on 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, you can use our callback form to have an advisor call you, or you can chat to us about your eligibility for medical negligence compensation online. We look forward to helping.
