Your GP is often your first point of contact for medical advice and care. You trust them to listen, investigate symptoms properly and refer you to relevant specialists when needed. But when a GP makes a mistake that leads to avoidable harm, the consequences can be serious.
If you’ve suffered due to negligent treatment from your GP, you may be entitled to make a GP negligence claim.
At NHS Negligence Claims we specialise in helping individuals and their families across England and Wales hold GPs accountable for failings in care — and secure the compensation they need to move forward.
What is a GP negligence claim?
A GP negligence claim is a type of medical negligence case brought when a General Practitioner (GP, also sometimes known as a family doctor) provides substandard care that results in injury, illness or the significant worsening of a condition.
Common examples of GP negligence include:
- Failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis
- Delays in referring to a specialist or for further tests
- Prescribing the wrong medication or incorrect dosage
- Failure to act on test results
- Inadequate examination or history taking
For your claim to be successful, your solicitor must be able to prove that that your GP’s care fell below an acceptable standard and that this directly caused significant harm.
Types of GP negligence claims
While GPs are often under pressure, they have a duty to provide safe, timely and appropriate care to their patients – and when that duty is breached, it can lead to serious outcomes.
Common types of GP negligence claims include:
- Cancer misdiagnosis or delayed referral – where early signs of cancer are missed or not acted on
- Missed infections – such as sepsis, meningitis or urinary tract infections
- Cardiac issues – failing to identify symptoms of heart attack or heart disease
- Stroke misdiagnosis – delaying urgent treatment
- Medication errors – prescribing drugs that interact harmfully or aren’t suitable for the patient
If your GP’s failure caused harm that could have been avoided, we can help investigate and advise on the best course of action.
I believe the care provided by my GP was negligent – can I make a claim?
Yes – if your GP provided negligent care that caused you injury or illness, you may be able to claim compensation.
GPs, like all medical professionals, have a legal duty to act in the best interests of their patients. If that duty is breached and harm results, you may be entitled to take legal action.
Compensation can help with:
- Pain and suffering
- Past and future loss of earnings
- Specialist care and rehabilitation
- Adaptations to your home or transport
- Medical equipment and therapies
- Loss of independence or reduced life expectancy
We work closely with independent medical experts to assess your case and determine whether your GP’s actions fell short of acceptable medical standards.
Contact our specialists today
Whatever your story, our specialist medical negligence solicitors are here to support you through what can be a difficult and emotional process.
We offer no win, no fee representation.
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Frequently Asked Medical Negligence Questions
You are entitled to a medical negligence claim if you received substandard care from a medical professional or healthcare provider - and that care directly caused you harm or made your condition worse.
Common examples of negligence that result in a successful claim include misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, surgical mistakes or failure to obtain informed consent.
For your claim to succeed, our solicitors need to prove that the care fell below an acceptable standard and resulted in injury or loss to you.
A free initial consultation with our experts can help determine whether your case meets these criteria.
Compensation varies depending on the severity of your injury, how it affects your daily life and any financial losses that have happened as a result.
While no two cases are the same, our friendly and supportive team will work to ensure you receive the maximum amount you’re legally entitled to, backed up by expert medical and financial assessments.
We handled medical negligence claims on a No Win, No Fee basis, meaning you pay nothing upfront and there’s no cost to you if your case is unsuccessful as long as you have complied with the terms of the CFA and the ATE insurance.
If your claim succeeds, no more than 25% will be deducted from your damages to cover your legal costs so you will keep at least 75% of the damages. Don’t worry, we’ll always explain all potential costs clearly before you proceed, so there’ll never be any surprises later on.