Consent to Treatment
If you, or a member of
your family, have undergone medical treatment without giving formal
consent for the treatment, then you may have cause for claim
compensation. This is true irrespective of the outcome of the
medical treatment.
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Hugh James’ consent to
treatment team are specialists in making such claims on behalf of
patients and their families.
We have built up
considerable expertise in the investigation and analysis of claims,
and the methodology of pursuing them in the most effective way.
Consent to treatment defined
Consent to treatment is
the principle that a patient has to give express permission before
any medical treatment can be carried out on them.
The type of treatment
being carried out is important as consent is needed for anything
from a blood test to a major operation.
Consent can only be said
to have been given if it is both:
1. Voluntary
The decision to consent
or not to consent to treatment must be the patients own decision
and not be as a result of any persuasion by medical staff, friends
or family.
2. Informed
The patient must be given
full information about what the treatment he / she is having, the
benefits and risks of the treatment, any other alternatives to the
treatment and what may happen if the treatment does not go
ahead.
The only circumstances
where treatment can go ahead without the patients consent is if
that patient does not have mental capacity in order to make a
decision regarding their treatment. If the Doctors then
feel that the treatment is in their best interests, the treatment
may go ahead.
Treatment may also be
carried out in order to save a patient's life. In other
words, if the patient is unable to give consent because he or she
is mentally or physically incapacitated, treatment may be carried
out if it is life saving.
If you believe that you
have received treatment for which you did not provide consent, you
may be able to pursue a legal claim against those who provided the
treatment. Please contact a member of our Specialist
Team on 029 2039 1132.
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Hugh James negligence experience
Over the years the
clinical negligence experts at Hugh James have successfully
recovered damages for many patients and have become experts in this
field of medical negligence.
We have built up
considerable expertise in the investigation and analysis of claims,
and the methodology of pursuing them in the most effective way.
We treat every client
with sensitivity and care, whilst aiming at the same time to
deliver results including the highest financial settlement
possible.
We are able to deal
assist you on a No Win No Fee basis.
If you or a member of
your family has been treated without giving your formal consent to
treatment, contact our friendly and approachable team today.
If after talking to us
you decide not to take matters further you are under no obligation
to do so and you will not be charged for our initial advice
session.
We are dedicated to your
best interests and can advise you on how to proceed.
Contact
Stephen
Webber
Partner
Head of Clinical Negligence
E stephen.webber@hughjames.com
T 029 2039 1132
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