Private healthcare negligence claims
If you or your family have suffered a serious injury as a result of private healthcare negligence, our team of expert medical negligence solicitors can help you pursue a claim for compensation. To speak with one of our private healthcare negligence experts call 0800 358 3848 or complete our online enquiry form.
Private doctors should offer the same standard of care as NHS doctors. That private treatment is paid for directly does not guarantee that every private doctor meets such standards. Negligence can be a result of errors during surgery and post-operative care in a private hospital for conditions including cancer, child birth, injury to children, brain injury, spinal injury, delayed diagnosis and private general practitioner claims.
Clinical negligence claims against private healthcare providers are similar to those against the NHS, with key differences:
- The correct defendant must be identified. A private hospital can be owned by another company. On occasion, treatment will appear to have been provided by the NHS but will actually have been provided by a private organisation.
- Individual clinicians often have their own private medical indemnity insurers. These companies will manage the litigation on behalf of the doctor. It is essential that the claim is brought against the correct individual or organisation.
- With private healthcare, the patient often has a contract directly with the healthcare provider. Sometimes the private doctor or hospital may even guarantee a certain outcome for the patient. In these situations, it may be more appropriate to bring a claim based on the terms of this contract (or any guarantee that has been offered).
- The question of whether a patient has given proper consent to a particular treatment can be more of an issue in circumstances where a particular procedure has been 'sold' to a patient. This should be considered carefully.
- If a patient has been injured as a result of negligent medical treatment in the UK, it may be possible to bring a clinical negligence claim in the UK no matter where he or she actually lives.
Our expertise
Our medical negligence team has wide experience in claims against private healthcare providers in London and across the UK. Cases can be complex, but our expertise enables us to achieve maximum compensation for patients injured in private care.
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Our private healthcare negligence experts
Our award-winning team believes in putting clients first. We are dedicated to achieving the best results possible and pride ourselves on our sensitive approach. Any of our private healthcare claims experts below will be pleased to discuss your case and offer free advice over the phone.
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Head of Personal Injury and Medical Negligence
Paul McNeil
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Partner
Samantha Critchley
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London, England
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Partner
Mark Bowman
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Partner
Julia Hamilton
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Manchester, England
- 0161 268 8620
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Lindsay Holt
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Manchester, England
- 0161 268 8613
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Partner
Claire Horton
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Manchester, England
- 0161 268 0069
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Partner
Iona Meeres-Young
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London, England
- 020 7861 4571
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Partner
Kate Rohde
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London, England
- +44 (0) 207 861 4371
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Partner, Medical Negligence
Jenny Urwin
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Manchester, England
- 0161 268 8595
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Partner
Jane Weakley
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London, England
- 020 7861 4105
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Partner
Jonathan Zimmern
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London, England
- 020 7861 4218
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Senior Associate
Caron Heyes
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London, England
- 020 7861 4062
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Senior Associate
Deborah Nadel
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London, England
- 020 7861 4747
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Senior Associate
Arti Shah
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London, England
- 020 7861 4139
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Senior Associate
Helen Thompson
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London, England
- 020 7861 4852
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Associate
Rebecca Drew
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Associate
Christina Gardiner
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London, England
- 020 7861 4954
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Associate
Will Jones
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London, England
- 020 7861 4590
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Associate
Emma Kendall
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London, England
- 020 7861 4986
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Associate
Nilam Patel
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London, England
- 020 7861 4784
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Chartered Legal Executive
Gabriella Gooday
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London, England
- 020 7861 4366
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Chartered Legal Executive
Jamie Green
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London, England
- 020 7861 4061
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Paralegal
Marlena Mistak
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London, England
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Why choose Fieldfisher's medical negligence team?
Settlements
We achieve record damages for people suffering serious injury following medical negligence. Last year, we recovered more than £200m in compensation claims.
Experience
We have more than 30 years' experience pursuing claims for people injured by medical negligence, clinical negligence, medical accidents and medical mistakes.
Recognised
We are ranked top tier in leading legal directories and regularly recognised in industry awards. We are accredited by APIL, panel members of AvMA and members of the Law Society’s Clinical Negligence Panel.
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We are recognised in all the leading legal directories and regularly win industry awards for our work with clients.
Contact us
For a free, no obligation call with one of our medical negligence experts, please dial 0800 358 3848 or complete our online enquiry form.