The common types of doctor failure negligence claims range from failing to refer a patient for tests to failing to treat a patient when they are ill to failing to diagnose a condition.<\/span><\/p>\nYou may get very ill and suffer unnecessary pain and discomfort due to the doctor failure negligence.<\/span><\/p>\nTypes of doctor failure negligence claims:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
Doctor failure to refer a patient for tests<\/div><\/li>
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Doctor failure to treat a condition<\/div><\/li>
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Doctor failure to diagnose a condition<\/div><\/li>
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Doctor failure to follow up on test results<\/div><\/li>
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Doctor failure to inform a patient<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span>Doctor failure to refer a patient for tests<\/h3><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
A Doctor failure to refer a patient for tests can delay diagnosis and, in some cases, can lead to a condition worsening for a patient. Having a medical test can confirm a diagnosis or help a Doctor diagnose a condition accurately.<\/span><\/p>\nYour GP should send a patient for tests when they cannot make a diagnosis from the symptoms or for the patient to begin treatment for a condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe Doctor failure to refer a patient for tests negligence can be:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
Failure to refer a patient for cancer screening when it is due<\/div><\/li>
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Failure to refer a patient for diabetes testing when they show symptoms<\/div><\/li>
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Failure to refer a patient for cardiac screening despite their medical history<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
You may have a medical negligence claim* if the GP does not refer you for further testing when needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span>Doctor failure to treat a condition<\/h3><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
A doctor\u2019s failure to treat a condition can allow a patient\u2019s health to deteriorate and could put back the correct treatment for many months or even years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe failure to treat you according to your symptoms could affect you today and in the future.<\/span><\/p>\nThe doctor failure to treat a condition negligence can be:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
The GP\u2019s failure to treat a back injury when you are in pain<\/div><\/li>
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The GP\u2019s failure to treat when a skin condition leads to dermatitis<\/div><\/li>
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The GP\u2019s failure to prescribe the correct medication for the condition<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
PBN Litigation Solicitors can look at the details of the failure to treat negligence and help form your compensation claim*.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span>Doctor failure to diagnose a condition<\/h3><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Doctor failure to diagnose a condition lies behind many medical negligence cases in Ireland. The GP or hospital doctor is usually the first interaction a patient may have with the health service, and they rely on the doctor to make a correct diagnosis based on symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\nA doctor failure to diagnose a condition negligence may be:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>- <\/i><\/span>
The doctor fails to diagnose a lung condition when you are ill<\/div><\/li>
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A doctor fails to diagnose cancer after test results show the signs<\/div><\/li>