Accident and Emergency (A&E) Claims

There is a wide variety of ways in which negligence can occur in A&E departments. They include:

• not examining patients or taking insufficient care when doing so
• failing to conduct appropriate investigations, such as blood tests, x-rays and scans
• misinterpreting test or scan results
• overlooking symptoms or injuries
• turning patients away in error
• missing symptoms of high-risk conditions

However, A&E departments do not just diagnose injuries and health conditions. They also provide initial treatment in many cases. This allows for more situations where negligence can occur, such as:

• providing incorrect treatment
• failing to operate when necessary
• providing sub-standard care following treatment
• failing to treat patients or to look after their wellbeing

If you have experienced harm from sub-standard A&E care, perhaps in a way which has not been described above, please feel free to contact us to discuss your situation.