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Over Half of UK Patients Avoid Doctors Due to Embarrassment – How to Overcome the Fear
Taking a visit to the doctor can often be a daunting task for some, especially when it concerns areas of the body that many of us may be embarrassed to discuss. With this in mind, we surveyed 1,000 UK residents to find out the UK’s approach to embarr…
What are my legal rights to an in-person GP appointment?
Medical Negligence Expert answers common questions you may have about seeing your GP. Sophie McGarry, Solicitor at Patient Claim Line, has shared what your legal rights are to an in-person GP appointment and what you can do if you have been misdiagno…
Securing Justice for a Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patient Following Delays in Radiotherapy
The Incident Our client, a woman in her 60's at the time of the incident, was referred urgently by her GP to the Soft Tissue Carcinoma Clinic at the defendant Trust due to concerns about a large lump on the back of her left leg. Initially suspecte…
£28.5K secured following delayed treatment for a builder’s hand injury
The Incident At the time of the incident, our client, a 52-year-old self-employed builder, sustained a severe injury to his right hand while using an electric chop saw. He immediately sought medical attention at the Emergency Department of Southpo…
Business Owner Receives Terminal Cancer Diagnosis After Repeated Treatment Failures
The Incident Our 63-year-old client received a diagnosis of bladder cancer in December 2016. Due to indications that his cancer had grown into deeper levels of the bladder, the client should have undergone a cystectomy, where all or part of t…
£20,000 Settlement Secured Following Traumatic Birth
The Incident Our client, a 29-year-old woman expecting her third child, attended Watford General Hospital in labour. She was considered high-risk due to a history of one lower segment caesarean section (LSCS) and one vaginal delivery. On arrival a…
Best and Worst Rated NHS GPs in England
The Best & Worst Rated NHS GP Practices in England, According to CQC Data The team here at Patient Claim Line analysed Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection data to reveal the locations with the worst rated NHS GPs and the concerns rais…
£15,000 compensation secured after failed abdominal drainage procedure
The incident Our 34-year-old client underwent a gastric bypass and gallbladder removal in Turkey in January 2023. Upon returning home, imaging showed a narrowing at pylorus (the part of the stomach that connects to the small intestine), secondary to…
Council Worker Receives £3,000 after Delayed Treatment for Wrist Injury
The incident Our client, a 27-year-old Council Worker, visited A&E after falling on to his outstretched hand/wrist while playing football. He had swelling and bruising to the back of the hand. An x-ray showed no issues, and he was diagnosed w…
£42,000 settlement secured after a delay in treatment led to a deterioration in patient’s vision
The incident In 2020, our client was diagnosed with Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) where a blood clot forms in the main vein of the eye. She had a hospital appointment in August, where Lucentis - a drug injected into the eye to treat macular d…
The Best and Worst Rated NHS Hospitals in England, According to CQC Data
A new study shows that a massive 49% of NHS hospitals in England are currently performing below standard, being rated ‘Requires Improvement’ or ‘Inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). That’s according to medical negligence specialis…
Sun Safety Data Hub
At Patient Claim Line, we commissioned a survey with 2000 Brits to find out the nation’s attitude towards the commercial use of sunbeds, as well as Brits’ behaviour when UV levels have been high. What are Brits’ attitudes towards the commercia…