It’s that time of year when we may see NHS waiting times increase, and there may be cases of the so-called “winter crisis” hitting our healthcare service again.
The NHS is already underfunded, and when we hit the winter months, the strain on services can increase. We’re also set to have a particularly cold winter this year which may also make matters worse.
But patient safety must always remain the priority. Whatever happens, patients should not suffer as a result of negligence from A&E or from anywhere else. If they do, we know that lives can be turned upside down, and that’s where our legal advice and specialist help is needed.
Medical negligence for NHS waiting times
When it comes to making a claim for medical negligence compensation that arises from increased NHS waiting times, we must establish that there has been some form of negligence.
We know and expect there to be an additional strain on services in winter, so increased waiting times alone are not always cause for a case. Whether a claim can be made or not usually comes down to whether a patient has suffered more unnecessarily or where complications arise. If these are directly linked to something like a failure to treat or refer a patient for care in time, that’s when you may be eligible to make a claim.
Patients need to be dealt with on the basis of urgent care needs, and this in itself can lead to a case of negligence. Those with urgent needs must be prioritised, and when they aren’t, a claim can arise.
No Win, No Fee representation
A valid claim that arises from negligent NHS waiting times can be a case that we can offer No Win, No Fee representation for if we believe there are prospects to succeed.
We offer this because we’re huge believers in access to justice. We simply don’t think that it would be fair if you had to pay us upfront for a case or pay us if the claim doesn’t succeed. All that we ask is that you comply with the terms of the agreement we have in place with you, and if a case doesn’t win, we can write off our legal fees.
It’s that simple.
Free, no-obligation advice
If you’d like to speak to the team for a free, no-obligation chat about a claim that involves NHS waiting times or any other form of negligence, please don’t hesitate to contact the team.
We can usually tell you quickly if we think that there’s a case to make, and we can offer the No Win, No Fee arrangement right away as well
Working 9 to 5 and want to speak to us outside of the usual working week hours?
No problem.
Our office is open until 10pm on most weeknights, and 9am to 5pm on weekends. As specialist medical negligence lawyers, we want to be as accessible as we can for you which is why we operate our flexible opening hours. It’s just another way we can put our clients first and make sure that we offer the best service that we possibly can.
