Suing the NHS
As experts in medical negligence compensation claims we have vast experience in bringing claims for compensation against the NHS that involve suing the NHS on behalf of a patient who has been harmed as a result of negligent care or treatment.
Legal aid and medical negligence claims to sue the NHS for compensation
Because we have a specialist clinical negligence franchise from the legal services commission and are recognised experts in medical negligence law including claims to sue the NHS, we are able to bring legally aided claims on behalf of eligible patients. We can also bring claims under no-win, no-fee agreements.
We are particularly experienced in bringing high value claims on behalf of children, including those who have been injured during or shortly after child birth. Children are almost always able to obtain legal aid to fund their cases to sue the NHS, regardless of their parents' financial position.
Expertise in medical negligence compensation law
Claims against the NHS are notoriously complex. They often involve multiple medical experts and complex medical evidence, and can take several years. There is also a need to take into account the NHS Complaints Procedure, which can be an important mechanism for patients to learn more about what happened and to try and ensure the same mistakes are not repeated.
Given their complexity, medical negligence claims to sue the NHS should only be undertaken by specialist solicitors who are on the Law Society's Clinical Negligence Panel and whose firms are authorised to obtain legal aid funding in medical negligence claims against NHS hospitals, Trusts, GPs or other medical practitioners. A specialist in claims that involve suing the NHS will normally work with a trusted network of medical experts who are able to provide the medical expertise necessary to bring a claim.
Claims to sue the NHS are too challenging, and are too important, to be left to solicitors and barristers who are not genuine experts and it is therefore critical to use a firm like SheridanLaw that has the necessary expertise and experience to handle your claim against the NHS in the most effective way possible.
To learn more about suing the NHS please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions and our Overview of Medical Negligence Claims.
If you believe you may have reason to sue the NHS or a private medical practitioner or hospital, please telephone us on 0208 541 1181
