Junior doctors in the UK have confirmed that the 72 hour strike will go ahead after what was said to be a “disappointing” meeting between the Government and the British Medical Association reps on Thursday.
Should an agreement in relation to the pay dispute not be reached by 13 March, the 72 hour strike will go ahead.
What does this mean for patients?
It is likely that there will be appointments rescheduled and cancellations throughout the country as a significant number of junior doctors are set to walk out. In turn, many pre-booked treatments are likely to be severely affected, which will likely cause a domino effect and backlog in the treatment of patients throughout the UK.
Where conditions that require treatment are serious and a patient doesn’t receive treatment for the same, a patient’s condition may deteriorate and/or become harder to manage.
Healthcare professionals have a duty of care to their patients and a responsibility to provide prompt and effective treatment. If you consider that you have suffered as a result of the strikes throughout the NHS, you may be entitled to compensation.
Who can bring about a claim?
The patient who has been affected may be able to bring about a claim. However, it can also sadly be the case that the patient has passed as a result of any lack in treatment and/or delays as a result of the recent strike action. In such instances, the executor of the estate or the next of kin/dependents may be able to bring about a claim.
Our specialist team will be able to discuss whether you have a right to bring about a claim, so if yourself or a loved one has been affected do not hesitate to contact us.
How much would my claim be worth?
It is often difficult to value clinical negligence claims at their outset given the complexities involved however we will pursue two forms of compensation for you:
- General damages – an award of money for the pain and suffering you have endured as a result of the negligence.
- Special damages – an award of money for all of your out of pocket expenses such as travel expenses, medication costs, loss of earnings, treatment costs both past and future. This list is not exhaustive and is very case-specific.
Why choose Oakwood Solicitors?
We have a dedicated team of Solicitors and paralegals who have many years’ experience between them in running cases of this nature. They are highly trained to deal with all aspects of clinical and medical negligence.
Oakwood Solicitors Ltd wishes to ensure that clients are not overwhelmed by legal jargon or medical terms that they don’t understand and aims to allow the claims procedure to be as transparent as possible.
Further reading
Medical negligence – Oakwood Solicitors
WHAT TO DO NEXT
If you have been affected by lack of treatment or late/delays in diagnosis as a result of the strikes throughout the NHS, or require any advice about legal proceedings, call us on 0113 200 9720 for a free initial consultation.
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