Medical Negligence Help

BorisThomson

GlasweJen wrote: »

For negligence you need to blame someone or some team for a specific action or non action. You can't claim negligence for a general situation with a generally poor outcome. I was paralysed during a heart transplant op gone wrong, to sue for negligence I'd need to pinpoint a doctor and sue that doctor not the heart transplant team in general.

This is nonsense, given the multidisciplinary nature of medicine you can sue a hospital or Trust for negligence, they have a duty of care to their patients as much as an individual clinician.

In the OP's case I cannot see anything that would amount to negligence in legal terms, but more that there are repeated cases of poor communication.

wildest, there are three issues that need to be addressed here, the initial injury, pain management and mental health:

If the orthopods say there is nothing more they can do for your husband, can you afford a private consultation for an independent second opinion? You can ask for a second opinion in the NHS, but it would be unusual that they will contradict a colleague.

Have you now asked for a referral to the pain management clinic? Be aware that in some areas these no longer exist, but it's worth asking, and if it doesn't exist, ask what the alternative is. Physiotherapy may be an option and may get you to a pain management specialist. The pain management clinic may also get you a referral to a psychotherapist that specialises in pain management.

Regarding his mental health, the crisis team should be looking at more specialist therapy, that can help him deal with the trauma he has been through, the changes to his life, and the pain issues. They need to be looking at levels 3 and 4 interventions (link), not fobbing him off with counselling.

If you're struggling to get the help you need, then contact PALS or an independent advocacy service. Also contact a spinal injuries charity, they will be able to support you in getting the help he needs going forward (and that's what you need to focus on, moving forwards not backwards).

pmduk

Unfortunately, despite being asked the OP hasn't explained where they feel the negligence occurred which leads me to suppose that the reason for the post is that the condition hasn't successfully been "cured".

The human body doesn't work like that, in the description the OP has given there is no indication of anyone in the medical profession having made a mistake that could amount to negligence.