Healthcare practitioners are entrusted with a duty of care towards their patients. Should you endure harm due to negligent treatment, you might be eligible to pursue medical claims for compensation.

Patients across the UK, including Scotland's hospitals, rightfully anticipate a reasonable standard of care from healthcare professionals. Regrettably, instances of negligence can occur inadvertently.

If you've experienced injury, deterioration in health, or worsening of an existing condition due to the actions or oversights of healthcare providers like doctors, nurses, or surgeons, the medical negligence solicitors at Thompsons Scotland could assist in securing compensation. We aim to maximise available compensation, contingent on the extent of your injuries and resultant losses.

Medical Claims Process

Have you or someone you love suffered pain and injury because of problems relating to your medical treatment or because you contracted an illness due to someone else’s negligence?

If you have then you could be entitled to some compensation. You may also help to prevent the same thing from happening to someone else.

But what exactly is involved in making a claim for compensation from the NHS or a health care provider? To find out more, have a look at our section on compensation claims or click on the links below.

Thompsons is the leading personal injury law firm in the country. Our award-winning lawyers have successfully helped thousands of people recover damages for personal injury.

We are dedicated to obtaining the maximum compensation for our clients in the shortest possible time.

Medical Claims Steps

Our experience in dealing with high value and complex claims means that we have built up not only legal expertise, but also relationships and connections with many other organisations and charities that can help our clients cope with the situations in which they find themselves.

We also understand that victims of medical mistreatment have been through – and are still going through - a traumatic experience. Our solicitors are sympathetic and understanding, and will guide you through the legal process as smoothly, and swiftly, as possible.

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Medical Products

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) aims to ensure that all medical products and devices are fit for purpose. As such, all medical items sold in Scotland must comply with the Medical Devices Regulations in order to receive the CE mark. Unfortunately, however, patients and consumers do still sometimes suffer harm as a result of faulty or unsafe products and devices. Thompsons’ personal injury solicitors have helped clients claim for faulty and defective devices including silicone breast implants, metal-on-metal hip replacements, defective blood products and vaginal mesh implants.

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Hip Replacement Compensation Claims

The NHS in Scotland carries out many thousands of hip replacements each year. Although the majority of these procedures are completed without adverse effects, some patients have been left with a legacy of unnecessary pain, suffering and reduced mobility. The medical negligence solicitors at Thompsons Scotland can help you claim compensation for negligence related to metal debris caused by a hip replacement, for tissue and bone damage, for a loose implant, or for the development of a pseudo tumour.

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Infections and Hazardous Substance Claims

If you have contracted Hepatitis C, Legionnaire’s Disease, MRSA, C-Difficile or any other infection as a result of contamination during a hospital stay, our specialist lawyers can help you achieve the compensation you deserve for any negligence on the part of the healthcare providers concerned.

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Medical Negligence

The most common examples of medical negligence are misdiagnosis of an illness, mistakes during surgery, mistakes during pregnancy and childbirth, mistakes in prescribing and administering medication. These types of claims are complex and it is essential you, or your loved one, is represented by a personal injury solicitor with experience in this field.

To find out how Thompsons Solicitors could help you make a claim for medical negligence compensation, click on the button below.

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Breast Implant Compensation Claims

Most breast implant operations are carried out without issue, however, if the implants used are faulty or the surgery causes infection, you may be able to claim compensation for pain, suffering and loss of income.

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Claims Process

If you have suffered pain and injury because of negligent medical treatment, our personal injury lawyers can help you understand the details of the claims process, including answering important questions such as how long the process will take, how much it will cost and whether you can claim on behalf of another party. Thompsons is one of the leading personal injury law firms in the country and has vast experience securing settlement in high value and complex claims.

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Claiming In Scotland

Thompsons Solicitors have offices in Glasgow, Dundee, Edinburgh, Peebles and Galashiels and serve clients from right across Scotland. Medical claims in Scotland can be extremely complex, so it is essential that you receive expert legal advice as soon as possible.

We are one of the largest personal injury firms in Scotland and are ideally placed to help you with your medical claim whether you are looking for advice in relation to treatment received privately, through the NHS, at a Hospital, GP surgery, dental practice or other clinical setting.

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