At P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors we appreciate that the damage caused by misdiagnosis can be irrevocable. Our medical negligence solicitors can offer compassionate legal advice and will establish whether or not a medical professional has been negligent in diagnosing a particular illness.

We rely on the advice of medical professionals and expect to be properly diagnosed. This is not an unreasonable expectation and if a medical professional has failed to diagnose, has unacceptably delayed a diagnosis or has given an incorrect diagnosis then you may have a claim for compensation.

Incorrect Diagnosis

An incorrect diagnosis can arise when a doctor or health professional diagnose their patient with the wrong condition and fail to identify the real source of the patient’s problems. This can be particularly detrimental to patients if they are given a course of treatment or medication to treat an illness, disease or injury that they do not have.

Delayed Diagnosis

Most illnesses tend to worsen if an early diagnosis does not identify the problem. For example, illnesses such as cancer or diabetes must be diagnosed as early as possible to ensure you receive the most effective treatment possible. Delayed diagnosis is becoming prevalent in the UK in particular due to NHS waiting lists that result in patient’s not being examined by medical experts for as long as two years in some cases. This can inevitably lead to a patients’ symptoms worsening before they eventually receive treatment.