Failure to refer for further testing claims are for medical negligence before and during a diagnosis. You may need further testing to confirm a diagnosis or to make an accurate diagnosis for treatment, and a failure to refer can be medical negligence.
Further testing can help diagnose a case of diabetes or if you have high blood pressure. An accurate cancer diagnosis needs further testing before treatment, such as a blood test or a scan.
Every medical professional owes you a duty of care. The failure to refer you for further testing may be a breach of that duty of care if you suffer a diagnosis error by the GP, A&E doctor, or hospital consultant.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co medical negligence solicitors in Dublin have the experience to work with you to make a compensation claim for a failure to refer for further testing.
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What is a failure to refer for further testing claim?
A failure to refer for further testing claim is the legal process to get compensation for medical negligence. If you suffer injury due to a failure to refer for further testing, you may have a medical negligence compensation claim.
Further testing is key to an accurate diagnosis of a medical condition. A recent HSE survey carried out over two years from 2021 to 2023 showed 79.2% of delayed diagnosis cases were due to a delayed access to services, of which a failure to refer for testing is an issue. 2023 saw a 19.3% increase in HSE diagnosis incidents, with 52% of diagnosis errors attributed to issues with testing and the reporting of results.
Your GP should refer you for further tests when you are showing symptoms of a condition or the symptoms are persisting despite treatment. The A&E doctor should refer you for testing, and the hospital consultant must use further testing when diagnosing a condition.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co Solicitors in Dublin can work with you to make a failure to refer for further testing compensation claim.
Common claims for failure to refer for further testing
The common claims for failure to refer for further testing range from the GP not sending a patient for blood tests to the hospital consultant not ordering an MRI when making a diagnosis.
You make the medical negligence claim* for the effects of the failure to refer for further testing on your life.
Common failure to refer for further testing claims:
Compensation for failure to refer for further testing
Compensation for failure to refer for further testing in Ireland is for the impact of the medical negligence on your life. You claim compensation for the negligence by the GP, hospital consultant and A&E doctor when you are a patient in their care.
The level of compensation awarded for any medical negligence claim* varies from case to case. The effect on your life of a failure to refer for further cancer testing could be different from that on another patient with different circumstances.
In every compensation claim for medical negligence, the injured party claims damages for the effects on their life today and in the future.
Damages in failure to refer for further testing compensation claims are a combination of:
Fatal medical negligence claim*s
Fatal medical negligence claim*s in Ireland can be taken against the medical professional responsible for a loved one who passes away due to a failure to refer for further testing when needed.
If the doctor treating your family member failed to refer them for further testing, missing the chance of an early, accurate diagnosis of cancer, they could pass away due to the medical negligence.
The types of failure to refer for further testing medical negligence claim*s can range from a failure by the GP to refer a patient for cancer testing to the failure by an A&E doctor to refer for cardiac testing when the patient has symptoms of heart failure.
The failure to refer for further testing can delay diagnosis and delay the correct treatment for a condition, resulting in the premature death of a patient.
Who can make a medical negligence claim* in Ireland?
If you suffered medical negligence in Ireland, you may be able to claim compensation. You can claim for the lack of professional care in any medical diagnosis and treatment due to a failure to refer for further testing.
The family and dependents of the patient who died due to the fatal medical negligence can make a compensation claim for their losses. If a dependent is too ill or not able to make a medical negligence claim* due to a disability, their family and dependents can make the compensation claim on their behalf.
Dependents in fatal medical negligence claim*s in Ireland can be:
Medical negligence claim*s may take time, but having the right solicitor on your side can make the process easier in what can be very troubling times.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors in Dublin can tell you precisely what is needed and arrange for you to see the necessary experts when making any medical negligence compensation claim.
What evidence do I need to make a medical negligence claim* in Ireland?
To make a medical claim in Ireland, you may need to gather evidence, such as medical records, doctor reports and ambulance notes.
The smallest piece of evidence could make the biggest difference in making a failure to refer for further testing negligence claim*.
Evidence to make a medical negligence claim*:
The more evidence you can gather, the stronger your claim for medical negligence may be. Our team of medical negligence solicitors will tell you what evidence they need and how to get it.
You should write down what happened to you as soon as possible, when your experience is still fresh in your memory.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co Solicitors in Dublin can be with you from day one when making a medical negligence compensation claim.
Can I make a medical negligence claim* against the HSE?
Yes, you can make a medical negligence claim* against the HSE. The HSE is a big organisation, but we know exactly who to contact for a medical negligence claim* and how to contact them.
The HSE may well deny your claim when you make it, but that does not mean they are right. Your solicitor will expect the HSE to react and will know how to take the next step in making a claim.
A failure to refer for further testing by an A&E doctor, a hospital consultant or any doctor treating you at an outpatient clinic may be medical negligence. Medical negligence can impact your life and that of your loved ones.
Medical negligence happens all the time in the HSE hospital departments. Staff shortages, overcrowding, and the pressure of long shifts can all lead to mistakes with your treatment when in a hospital.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co Solicitors can help you make a claim against the HSE for compensation due to a failure to refer for further testing when you were ill.
Make a medical negligence claim* for compensation today
Make a medical negligence claim* for compensation today by contacting O’Reilly Doherty & Co Solicitors in Dublin. We have the team in place to make your claim and get you compensation for the suffering.
Medical negligence can be a complicated process, but with the right solicitor on your side, you can get the compensation you deserve.
You are one who suffered medical negligence in a case of failure to refer for further testing.
If a medical professional is responsible for your substandard care, you may be eligible for a compensation claim.
O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors in Dublin will help make your failure to refer for further testing medical negligence compensation claim.
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