It’s been in the news over the last few days and weeks that the NHS is under even more pressure and the targets for waiting times are falling for the first time in a decade. Increasing pressure which has been described as ‘intolerable’ is putting peopl’s health – and lives – at risk.
Reports have confirmed that a ‘major incident’ has been declared, which means special measures are needed to cope with the increased pressure.
It’s common for demand to increase in winter months due to seasonal illnesses and ailments as well as increases in accidents on the roads and on paths and streets in adverse weather. But reports are suggesting that at least one hospital has declared an ‘internal incident’ and people are at serious risk.
We’re still in midst of the ongoing economic downturn despite our own economy growing at a comparatively better rate. It’s clear that a lack of funding is a major issue when it comes to the quality of our health service and its already going to play a major part in the elections this year. But we as expert Injury Lawyers know that when quality slips, people are at risk of negligence.
In a lot of cases where people appear to have suffered unnecessarily as a result of medical treatment or advice, no negligence has occurred at all. Successfully claiming for a medical negligence injury is significantly difficult because there is often a fine line between what is classed as negligence and what may be an inherent risk or an unforeseen / unavoidable complication.
Clearly it makes more sense to pump in the much needed funding to avoid mistakes and negligence claims, but where you are the victim of negligence, it is important to know your rights. When it comes to justified medical negligence claims, the suffering and affects on a victim’s life are often significant.
We know that the NHS is fighting an uphill battle, and for the most part, staff go above and beyond their call of duty to help people. But when you are let down by a medical professional you need to know where you stand. There are provisions and funds in place to compensate you for any injury and financial loss.
Our specialist medical negligence team are here to help if you have any enquiries about a medical negligence case – just call us on 0800 634 7575 today.
