Understand the medical negligence claims process.
Practical guides covering the questions people usually have before deciding whether to investigate a potential medical negligence claim.
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How Medical Negligence Claims Work
A step-by-step guide to initial assessment, records, expert evidence, negotiation and resolution.
Read guide →Making a claimAm I Eligible to Claim?
Understand the core questions around breach of duty, causation, injury and limitation.
Read guide →Making a claimMedical Negligence Time Limits
An introduction to the usual three-year limitation period, date of knowledge and key exceptions.
Read guide →Making a claimMedical Negligence Compensation
How compensation can address injury, financial losses, care, rehabilitation and future needs.
Read guide →Making a claimEvidence Needed for a Medical Negligence Claim
Why medical records, expert opinions and evidence of financial loss matter.
Read guide →Making a claimMaking a Medical Negligence Claim Against the NHS
How NHS medical negligence claims are investigated and the parties commonly involved.
Read guide →Making a claimFunding a Medical Negligence Claim
An overview of potential funding arrangements, including conditional fee agreements where suitable.
Read guide →The claim journey at a glance
A simple overview of the stages a potential medical negligence claim may move through.
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Initial enquiry
Tell us what happened, when the treatment took place and how you were affected.
- 02
Early assessment
The key facts, limitation position and whether further investigation may be appropriate are considered.
- 03
Records & evidence
Relevant medical records, chronology and evidence of any financial losses may be obtained.
- 04
Expert review
Appropriate independent experts may address breach of duty, causation, condition and prognosis.
- 05
Claim & negotiation
Where the evidence supports a claim, the relevant defendant can be notified and liability or settlement discussed.
- 06
Resolution
The matter may conclude by agreement or, where necessary, through the court process.
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