GP failure to refer is when your GP does not refer you to a hospital consultant or go for further testing and treatment when needed. You rely on your GP to give you a professional service, and a failure to refer could be medical negligence, and you may have a compensation claim.
A GP should refer you for further treatment if your symptoms are not improving. You should be referred to a hospital consultant for their expert medical care. A GP should refer you for testing to see what is causing your pain and illness and to begin treatment.
Medical negligence is when you receive medical care below a level that any other medical professional would not provide. The GP has a duty of care to patients; if they breach that duty of care, it could be medical negligence.
You may have a compensation claim for the effects of the GP failure to refer negligence on your health today and in the future. When the GP breaches their duty of care and causes you unnecessary suffering, you may have a GP negligence claim for compensation.
The Medical Negligence Team solicitors can take your No Win No Fee claim and seek compensation in a GP failure to refer claim.
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What is a negligence claim for a GP failing to refer?
A negligence claim for a GP failing to refer is a legal process to seek compensation for the damages of the GP medical negligence. The GP should refer you for further testing and treatment, and a failure to refer could damage your health, and you may have a compensation claim for medical negligence.
You may claim for a missed diagnosis of cancer due to the GP failing to refer. The GP failure to refer may cause a delay in beginning treatment for diabetes or similar disease. When the GP fails to refer you for an X-ray, you may suffer the pain of a broken wrist until another doctor sees you.
Medical negligence is when a medical professional provides you with treatment no other medical professional would provide in similar circumstances. You make a claim for compensation for the GP’s breach of duty of care to you or a loved one.
If you suffer when your GP fails to refer you for tests, treatment, or to see a hospital doctor, you may have a medical negligence compensation claim.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can make your claim for the damages due to the breach of duty of care by the GP in a medical negligence compensation claim.
Common GP failure to refer claims
Common GP failure to refer claims range from a missed cancer diagnosis to a misdiagnosis of a kidney complaint and unnecessary suffering due to delays in beginning treatment for a condition.
You rely on the GP to give you a professional service and refer you for further medical treatment and opinion. A failure to refer by a GP could be medical negligence, and you may have a GP negligence claim for compensation.
Common GP failure to refer claims are:
GP failure to refer for cancer screening
A GP failure to refer you for cancer screening can cause a misdiagnosis or a missed diagnosis of cancer and allow a suspected cancer to get worse. The GP should look at your symptoms and other variables and refer you for cancer screening.
A failure to refer for cancer screening can cause:
You could have a medical negligence claim for compensation for errors in your cancer treatment due to a GP failure to refer. There are also NICE guidelines specifically designed to help a GP know when criteria are met for a cancer referral to prevent a failure to refer.
GP failure to refer to a hospital consultant
A GP failure to refer you to a hospital consultant can lead to a condition going unchecked and delays in your recovery. Every GP should assess a patient in their clinic and possibly refer them to a hospital consultant for expert opinion and further testing.
A GP failure to refer to a hospital consultant can:
A failure to refer you to a hospital consultant can have serious knock-on effects for the patient, and you may have a medical negligence claim for compensation.
GP failure to refer for an X-ray or MRI scan
A GP failure to refer a patient for an X-ray or MRI scan could put their life in danger or cause them months of unnecessary pain and suffering. An X-ray or MRI is a diagnostic tool with many benefits, and not referring a patient for one could be medical negligence.
A GP failure to refer for an X-ray or MRI scan may:
You may have a medical negligence claim for compensation if you suffer due to a GP failure to refer you for an X-ray or MRI scan.
GP failure to refer for pregnancy complications
A GP failure to refer a woman with pregnancy complications for further testing and medical opinion may cause stress and damage to the foetus. Pregnancy complications may be solved after testing, and the GP should refer the woman to the hospital if necessary.
The GP’s failure to refer a woman with pregnancy complications may:
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can make your compensation claim for a failure to refer for pregnancy complications.
GP failure to refer for blood tests
A GP failure to refer a patient for blood tests can lead to a variety of avoidable medical problems. The GP should use a blood test to diagnose a condition or to rule out a suspected disease in a patient.
A GP failure to refer for blood tests can cause:
A GP failure to refer can cause pain, anxiety, and unnecessary suffering in a patient. A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can look at your case and see if you have a valid compensation claim for GP failure to refer.
Compensation for GP failure to refer claims
You can seek compensation for a GP failure to refer claim in amounts from the low £10,000s to over £10 million in some cases. The GP’s failure to refer can have many effects on you, and you can claim for those effects today and in the future.
The compensation awarded when your GP fails to refer you when you need further treatment or medical opinion varies depending on several factors, such as how much discomfort and disruption you experience in your life today and in the future.
Claims sometimes see very high awards, such as when a patient becomes very ill due to delays in beginning treatment or suffers unnecessary pain and anxiety due to a missed diagnosis of cancer.
Compensation for GP failure to refer negligence can see awards of:
All amounts are approximate and are only a guide to what is possible in a GP failure to refer claim. Figures can be high in some claims as you or a loved one could need long-term care, and you may face medical bills for life due to a missed cancer diagnosis from a GP failure to refer you when you first felt ill.
You may be able to claim for these care expenses and the medical costs in the future with a GP failure to refer compensation case.
As in all medical negligence claims, each case is dealt with on merit and how much the patient suffers due to the medical negligence of the GP’s failure to refer for treatment or testing.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will be the one to advise you on a GP failure to refer claim. They will know from experience what your case may be worth and how to make a successful claim for compensation.
Our Process
Our team members have a higher career win rate with a 75% success rate on NHS letters of claim, compared to an industry average of 54.5%.
Enquiry
The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 246 1122 or request a callback here.
Medical Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. Typically the next step is to obtain your medical records for us to review.
Legal Letter
Once all your medical records have been received they will be reviewed by a medically & legally qualified member of our team. If there is evidence of medical negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your medical negligence claim.
Who is eligible for compensation in a GP failure to refer claim?
The patient who suffers pain and anxiety and sees their condition getting worse due to a GP failure to refer may be eligible to claim for compensation.
The medical negligence has made them ill, and if the GP had referred them further, they may have made a recovery. A patient can claim compensation for the effects on their life of the GP failure to refer negligence.
You are the one to suffer the pain, illness, constant nausea and other symptoms due to a cancer misdiagnosis or a missed diagnosis of diabetes coming from a failure to refer. The clear medical negligence could lead to complications for life and years of unnecessary suffering.
GP medical negligence may lead to psychological trauma, unnecessary pain and delays in beginning treatment. Medical negligence often has very severe consequences, and if a patient passes away due to medical negligence, the ones left behind may have a claim for compensation.
Loved ones in a medical negligence case are known as ‘dependents’ and can be:
When you have a GP failure to refer claim, your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can help make the case for compensation.
What can you claim for in GP failure to refer negligence compensation claim?
You can claim compensation for any damages that occurred when you sue in a GP failure to refer compensation claim.
There are two types of compensation damages due when suing for any type of medical negligence, such as GP failure to refer you for treatment when you are ill:
Potential effects of a doctor failing to refer a patient
The potential effects of a doctor failing to refer a patient can be your condition worsening, delays in your treatment, and the patient being on the wrong treatment path.
A GP should refer a patient based on their symptoms and by using their medical training and experience. It may be medical negligence if the GP fails to refer a patient when necessary.
Common potential effects of a doctor failing to refer a patient are:
A patient could suffer for months and even years due to a GP’s failure to refer them for further treatment. A missed diagnosis of diabetes or a failure to refer a patient for further cardiac investigation can cost valuable time and could make some effects permanent for the patient.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can look at your claim and see what were the avoidable risks you were exposed to due to a doctor failing to refer you when in their care.
Who can be responsible for a failure to refer claim?
Any NHS medical professional can be responsible for your failure to refer claim. If you suffer due to another medical professional’s failure to refer, you may have a claim for medical negligence.
It is not only a GP who is responsible for a failure to refer when you may need further medical treatment or medical investigation, such as an X-ray or cancer testing.
Trained medical professionals have a duty of care to you when you are ill; a breach of that duty of care, such as a failure to refer, may be medical negligence.
The medical professional who can be responsible for a failure to refer claim may be:
You could suffer a heart attack when the cardiologist fails to refer you for an ECG or a stress test. A cancer could go undiagnosed when the oncologist fails to refer you for an MRI, which could show a possible tumour, and you may suffer a lifetime of pain and disability when a paramedic fails to refer you for treatment after a road traffic accident.
If you suffer the medical negligence of a failure to refer, you may make a claim against the NHS Trust or hospital that employed the medical professional responsible.
Every medical professional owes you a duty of care when you are a hospital or GP clinic patient. You may suffer medical negligence when they breach that duty of care and do not provide you with a professional service.
Medical negligence is treatment below an acceptable standard by a medical professional. Instead of putting the care needed into your treatment, the doctor, surgeon, GP, or paramedic failed to refer you further, which is clear medical negligence.
The medical professional could be responsible for a failure to refer, causing you unnecessary suffering, and the financial and emotional effects could be with you for life.
You can claim compensation for the failure to refer and get help in getting your life and that of any dependents back on track.
How to make a claim for GP negligence
The steps involved in making a claim for GP negligence go from seeking medical advice to issuing court proceedings when you suffer the effects of a missed diagnosis of cancer or the GP fails to refer you for further testing.
The steps are a part of any successful compensation case, and settlement can happen at any stage in the process.
Your medical negligence solicitor will do the rest when you follow the steps correctly and gather all the facts and figures.
Our Process
Our team members have a higher career win rate with a 75% success rate on NHS letters of claim, compared to an industry average of 54.5%.
Enquiry
The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 246 1122 or request a callback here.
Medical Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. Typically the next step is to obtain your medical records for us to review.
Legal Letter
Once all your medical records have been received they will be reviewed by a medically & legally qualified member of our team. If there is evidence of medical negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your medical negligence claim.
How long do I have to make a claim for medical negligence?
You have three years to make a claim for medical negligence. All medical negligence claims are subject to limitation periods.
For example, in England and Wales, GP medical negligence cases must generally be brought and court proceedings issued within three years of the injury or three years of knowledge of the facts giving rise to the claim.
If someone has passed away, it is the date of death if the limitation period has not expired by that time.
Children not under a disability typically have until they reach 21 to start a medical negligence claim or court proceedings.
Persons with a disability, who lack capacity, are not subject to any limitation period.
Using a No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor
Using a No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor is the only way to a successful compensation claim for GP negligence. Your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will not charge you for a claim you do not win.
The medical negligence solicitor will have experience dealing with the NHS and insurance companies when handling a GP failure to refer claim. They will know how to handle your compensation claim when you suffer GP negligence and how to make it a successful compensation claim.
Always have a fee agreement in place before engaging a medical negligence solicitor. If they start talking of a ‘win fee’ or a ‘success fee,’ you should walk away. The negligent party insurers should pay all fees.
The medical negligence solicitor should also operate a 100% Compensation Guarantee scheme. When you win the case, all the money awarded should go to you, not the solicitor.
You are the one who experienced the GP negligence, and you deserve the compensation to get your life back to normal.
Contact The Medical Negligence Team
Contact the Medical Negligence Team today to discuss your claim for GP negligence. You suffered from a missed cancer diagnosis or a delayed diagnosis of diabetes due to a GP’s failure to refer you when ill, and you may be able to claim for compensation.
At the Medical Negligence Team, we fight every compensation claim on a No Win No Fee basis and you will not be out of pocket for an unsuccessful claim. We have both the legal and medical experts to guide you along the steps to a successful claim for compensation.
We have a very high success rate and a reputation for a speedy and successful resolution to any GP negligence claims.
Our 100% Compensation Guarantee puts all the money you win into your pocket. You may have a compensation claim if you experience medical negligence due to a GP’s failure to refer you for further treatment, testing and medical opinion.
Contact us at the Medical Negligence Team, and let us handle your claim for GP negligence compensation.
