Accident and emergency (A&E)
Approximately 13 million people attend A&E departments in the UK each year, assessing and treating people with serious injuries and those in need of emergency treatment. A&E departments are usually open 24 hours a day, and are generally based in major hospitals.
Whilst A&E departments provide an invaluable service, medical staff are often faced with the challenge of making a quick diagnosis and then taking appropriate and effective action to treat, often in stressful situations.
Cases against A&E departments might involve failing to perform x-rays, delays in assessment, or misreporting of test results. These errors often lead to failures in identifying fractures, or a failure to diagnose medical conditions.
If you have suffered as a result of a medical accident or because of sub-standard care or management in A&E, the law can help you find out what happened and why, and in some cases recover compensation for your suffering. Contact us for further information.
