Common claims* for hospital negligence in Ireland range from failing to refer you for further tests to a missed diagnosis of a broken bone to errors in reading an X-ray or MRI scan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAny hospital negligence can lead to a condition getting worse, delays in beginning the correct treatment or health issues leading from a misdiagnosis or incorrect treatment plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTypes of common claims* for hospital negligence in Ireland: <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
Surgeon nicks a nerve during routine surgery claim<\/div><\/li>
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Misdiagnosis of diabetes by a hospital consultant claim<\/div><\/li>
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Missed diagnosis of cancer by a hospital consultant claim<\/div><\/li>
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Hospital doctor misses a broken bone on an X-ray claim<\/div><\/li>
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Wrong-site surgery by a hospital surgeon claim<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span>Surgeon nicks a nerve during routine surgery<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
When a surgeon nicks a nerve during routine surgery, they could cause lasting damage, unnecessary pain and discomfort and cause an injury that could affect the patient for life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIf you had surgery for a hip replacement and the surgeon nicked a nearby nerve, you may need a long period of rehabilitation, and a course of physiotherapy, and you could be in a lot of pain by having unnecessary medical treatment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA surgeon must approach every operation with due care and attention. If they breach that duty of care due to carelessness, exhaustion, or inexperience, you could have a medical negligence compensation claim*. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span>Misdiagnosis of diabetes by a hospital consultant<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
A misdiagnosis of diabetes by a hospital consultant could put your life in danger, place you on the wrong treatment path and cause you many months of unnecessary pain while on the wrong medication.<\/span><\/p>\nTo misdiagnose diabetes as a digestion issue or another condition and not start you on a course of insulin could be life-threatening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe hospital consultant must give you full professional medical treatment when in their care. They should analyse your test results, order further tests if necessary and compare their observations with your medical records.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYou could have a medical negligence claim* for compensation if you suffer due to a lack of medical care by a hospital consultant. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span>Missed diagnosis of cancer by a hospital consultant<\/h4><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
A missed diagnosis of cancer by a hospital consultant is a major fear for many people, and the effects of a missed cancer diagnosis may be life-changing for a patient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYou trust a hospital consultant to use their knowledge and medical experience to make a correct diagnosis of your cancer. For them to miss the diagnosis of cancer due to a lack of professional treatment is medical negligence by the consultant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nA missed cancer diagnosis can put you on the incorrect treatment path, delay the beginning of your cancer treatment and have you on a course of medication unsuitable for your condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe earlier you get a cancer diagnosis, the better it will be for your treatment. To have a missed diagnosis of cancer could be hospital negligence, and you may have a medical negligence compensation claim*. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>