Negligence by a doctor can take many different forms, but it's all about receiving the required level of care. Your treatment may be negligent if:
• Your doctor does not examine you or take you seriously during a consultation.
• They miss important symptoms, physical abnormalities like tumours, or blood results.
• They prescribe the wrong medication (or no medication at all).
• They fail to refer you to a specialist for a serious health problem.
• They do not act quickly enough on time-sensitive conditions like cancer.
This is not an exhaustive list. You may have received unusual treatment or your doctor may have missed a rare condition. Unique circumstances can still mean you are entitled to make a compensation claim.
Learn more about GP negligence claims