United Kingdom medical negligence occurs when a healthcare professional provides care below the expected standard, resulting in avoidable harm or injury to a patient.

Common examples include misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, medication mistakes, and incorrect treatment.

When can you claim medical negligence?

You may be able to make a medical negligence claim if you can prove that:

• A healthcare provider owed you a duty of care
• They breached that duty by providing substandard treatment
• Their actions directly caused you harm or made your condition worse

In most cases, claims must be started within three years of the negligent treatment or from the date you became aware that negligence caused your injury.