General medicine compensation claims
If you feel something has gone wrong as a result of medical treatment, you may have a claim for compensation.
General medicine negligence claims
The term ‘general medicine’ covers a range of medical treatments. For example, conditions affecting the heart, chest, bowel, blood, kidneys, soft tissues or skin all come under the umbrella term ‘general medicine’. Some doctors may specialise in one of these areas, but many treat more than one or even all of them.
Usually there won’t be a problem with your treatment but if there is, our medical negligence specialists are here to help. You can talk to someone who has the experience and knowledge to help you find out what has gone wrong and what you can do about it.
No win, no fee
We work on a no win, no fee basis, so there’s no need to worry about costs. Plus, our specialist solicitors provide an initial free assessment of your claim.
Examples of general medicine medical negligence claims
Our team of medical negligence specialists has the legal expertise to guide and support you. We have particular expertise in handling claims involving:
- heart conditions (cardiology)
- kidney conditions (nephrology)
- endocrinology
- deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)
- bowel conditions, e.g. Crohn’s disease (gastroenterology)
- maternal pressure sores
How a compensation claim can help
Every case is unique, but the impact of a medical error can be emotionally and physically devastating. Compensation can provide financial security for the future, particularly where there are lasting needs. It could, for example, pay for professional carers, medical treatment and therapies and specialist equipment.
We’re here to help
Come in for a free, confidential, no obligation chat, or fill out our enquiry form and we will let you know how we can help. We can also visit you at home if you wish.
Our medical negligence lawyers are based in:
- Cambridgeshire: Cambridge
- Essex: Brentwood, Chelmsford and Saffron Walden
- Hertfordshire: Bishop's Stortford and Royston
But we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
General medicine negligence FAQ's
Problems with the heart can be life changing. Delays in treatment, incorrect diagnosis and inadequate treatment can all lead to injury which may otherwise have been avoided. Some examples of common heart problems include:
- Arrhythmias (i.e. irregular heartbeat)
- Aortic aneurysm (i.e. abnormal widening in the wall of the major blood vessel, the aorta)
- Endocarditis (i.e. infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers and heart valves)
- Coronary heart disease, angina and heart attacks.
Gastroenterology claims often include:
- Delay in diagnosis
- Negligent diagnosis of bowel disease
- Negative side effects resulting from the prescription of medication for bowel disease
- Sub-standard treatment during endoscopy procedures (i.e. when an instrument is used to view an internal part of the body).
