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Clinical negligence claims can be distressing for the people involved, who are often dealing with the effects of an injury alongside the loss of trust in their care. A clinical negligence assessment can help the court understand the impact of what has happened.
It matters that your expert has relevant experience in the specific area of concern, and we will help you find the right fit.
Our psychologists assess psychological harm arising from medical negligence. They can investigate misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, surgical error, and other medical failings. Evaluating whether the breach of duty caused the claimant's psychological condition.
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Our psychiatrists provide expert medical opinion on mental health conditions stemming from clinical negligence. They assess diagnosis, treatment, medical causation, and prognosis. They're essential when the breach involves psychiatric treatment, medication error, or mental health malpractice.
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Our experts provide evidence-based opinions on the standard of care and whether it was breached. They also assess whether that breach caused the claimant's harm.
Your dedicated Client Manager will advise which expert type best serves your case.
Negligent psychiatric or psychological treatment, misdiagnosis, inappropriate medication, or failure to diagnose.
Psychological harm from delayed diagnosis of mental health conditions.
Psychological or psychiatric harm caused by medical intervention, surgery, or treatment error.
Breach of duty in psychological assessment or treatment causing harm.
Psychological harm from non-psychiatric medical negligence (surgical error, misdiagnosis, etc.)
Psychiatric assessment of harm from medication error, adverse drug reactions, or inappropriate prescribing.
Call us or complete our brief form. Outline the case and the claimant's condition. We'll gather any additional context.
Within 24 hours, you'll get 2–3 CVs from experienced experts. All offer Legal Aid rates.
Pick your expert and we take it from there. We manage appointments, correspond with other parties, and handle all admin. Your report is 100% quality-checked for accuracy and compliance before delivery.
Breach of duty occurs when a healthcare provider fails to meet the standard of care expected of a professional. Examples include failure to diagnose, inappropriate treatment, or negligent delay. Experts can give evidence on whether the defendant fell below this standard.
Experts compare what happened to what a competent practitioner would have done. They assess whether the breach caused the claimant's psychological harm and also consider alternative causes and the strength of the causal link.
For harm from negligent psychiatric treatment or medication error, a psychiatrist is ideal. For psychological harm from other medical negligence, a psychologist works well. Complex cases often benefit from both.
Clinical negligence assessments are typically more involved than standard personal injury assessments. They require detailed medical record review, claimant assessment, and detailed opinion writing. Your Client Manager will confirm exact timelines when you enquire.
Yes. Experts will review all relevant medical records, treatment history, diagnostic results, and correspondence.
They don't put a figure on the claim, as that is a matter for the court. They do give the evidence it depends on: causation, severity, prognosis and treatment needs.
We’ll match you with an expert who understands your clinical negligence case. We handle everything from initial matching through to report delivery.