Consent to treatment
Specialist service provided by highly experienced
practitioners in defending compensation claims against clinicians
and NHS employers.
Recent legal developments have made the issue of consent for
medical treatment something of a legal minefield. However
competently treatment may otherwise have been performed, where a
clinician cannot prove that informed consent was given, and a
patient is unhappy with the outcome of treatment, a claim for
compensation may result.
Weightmans' Consent to Treatment team are specialists in
defending such claims on behalf of clinicians and NHS employers. We
have built up considerable expertise in the investigation and
analysis of claims, and the methodology of defending them in the
most effective way. We work regularly on cases referred through the
NHSLA.
For medical professionals and NHS Trusts, we understand that
these cases go well beyond the financial issues; your reputation is
also at stake and we do everything to minimise the impact of such
claims on your standing in the community.
Our procedures are extremely rigorous and based on a full and
current understanding of acceptable practice, peer group standards
and the principles of specific authorisation. We take every step
necessary from examining case records in fine detail to providing
robust expert witnesses to defend your position.
We will advise on the most appropriate action to take according
to the particular case, in order to minimise your time involvement
and achieve a satisfactory outcome.