Causes of Medical Negligence in Scotland
Causes of Medical Negligence in Scotland – Medical negligence happens when medical professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc.) fail to adhere to the highest standards of care.
Medical negligence in Scotland can have devastating consequences for patients and their families.
In this blog post, we will discuss some of the various causes of medical negligence in scotland.
Some of the causes of medical negligence
There are many factors that can cause medical negligence to occur.
Poor communication, lack of training or abilities, repetitious activities (leading the doctor or nurse to be oblivious of possible difficulties), and more.
The Rules of Professional Conduct for Medical and Dental Practitioners
The Code of Medical Ethics lists various instances that might lead to Professional Negligence. Some of these are:
- A delay in attending to a patient in need of urgent medical attention
- Show of incompetence in the Patients assessment.
- Misdiagnosis, especially when the symptoms were so evident that no competent health care provider could have missed them.
- Failure to inform the patient about a medical treatment that may have significant adverse effects including deformity or organ loss.
- When a procedure or therapy is performed without the patient’s full permission.
- Treatment errors such as amputations, miscarriages, prescriptions of the wrong medicine for a correctly diagnosed illness, etc.
- Failure to refer or transfer a patient in good time.
- A doctor’s failure to act in the best interest of their patient.
Medical malpractice in Scotland is higher than in the UK, but not across all specialties.
In general, doctors in private practice had a lower number of claims against them than those working at NHS hospitals.
Does medical negligence only take place in hospitals?
Construction, factories, engineering, and the law have all been known to commit mistakes.
The fact that doctors are human means that they will occasionally rush through procedures or ignore expert advice.
Physicians and patients should work together to solve issues like these. This involves attempting to understand what a patient wants from their healthcare experience while simultaneously informing them about treatment risks.
Communication between doctor and patient might help prevent Medical Negligence incidents in Scotland.
Accidents must also be recorded so NHS personnel may assess their overall performance and identify problem areas.
Medical malpractice occurs in Scotland (and elsewhere) and must be discovered before it becomes a major concern.
Time limits making a medical negligence claim in Scotland
You have 3 years from that date of negligence or misdiagnosis. Medical negligence claims in Scotland have a strict time limit. This is not true for all personal injury claims, but specifically medical negligence cases. Medical professionals must ensure that patients receive treatment as soon as possible to prevent problems from arising in future. If you miss your legal deadline due to an error by a health professional then it is likely that your claim will be denied, even if it was clearly their fault.
How do I start a medical negligence claim?
The first step in making a medical negligence claim is to contact Hamilton Douglas Legal. If you have already instructed us, please ask your case handler to make an appointment for you as soon as possible. If not, call us on 0141 2801112 and we will set up an appointment for you with one of our experts so that we can discuss your options in detail. The conversation will be confidential and completely free of charge – there is no risk in calling us now and finding out more information about your rights.
Contact us to start your Medical Negligence claim
Are you unsure about where to start your medical negligence claim in Scotland? Our experts are here to help. We have over a decade of experience in handling these complex and sensitive claims. If you or someone you know has suffered as a result of an error made by a doctor, hospital, pharmaceutical company or medical device manufacturer call our legal team today on 0141 2801112.
