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What Is a Wrong Medication Claim?
A wrong medication claim may arise when a patient is given a medicine that differs from the one prescribed or receives medication that is unsuitable for their condition.
Errors can occur at different stages of treatment, including prescribing, preparing, or supplying medication. If the error could have been avoided and causes injury, it may form the basis of a Medical Negligence Claim.
Where the error occurred because the wrong medicine was prescribed in the first place, the circumstances may also be relevant to Prescription Error Claims. A medication error does not automatically mean that negligence has occurred. The circumstances of the treatment will need to be investigated to establish whether the appropriate standard of care was provided.
What Can Happen If I Receive the Wrong Medication?
The effects of receiving the wrong medicine can vary considerably. Some patients may experience side effects or a worsening of their condition, while others may require further treatment or hospitalisation.
In serious cases, an incorrect medication can cause significant or long-term injury. If the error occurred when medication was being supplied by a pharmacy, you may also have grounds to consider Dispensing Error Claims.
Medication errors can also occur in hospitals, GP practices or other healthcare settings. Where a failure to provide appropriate medication forms part of wider concerns about the care received, Hospital Negligence Claims or GP Negligence Claims may be relevant depending on where and how the error occurred.
Can I Claim Compensation?
You may be able to claim compensation if the wrong medication caused an injury or worsened an existing condition.
Your claim may take into account the physical and psychological effects of the error, together with financial losses such as additional treatment costs, rehabilitation, loss of earnings and other expenses.
Where the medication error results in a significant deterioration in your health, the longer-term impact on your treatment, daily life and ability to work may also need to be considered.
How Can Step Legal Solicitors Help?
Step Legal Solicitors can investigate how the medication error occurred and review relevant prescription, pharmacy and medical records.
Where necessary, independent medical evidence can help establish whether the wrong medication caused your injury and whether the appropriate standard of care was followed.
We can also consider whether the error resulted from an incorrect prescription, a failure to check relevant medical information, or an error when medication was prepared or supplied.
If you have a potential claim, you may be able to pursue it on a No Win No Fee basis, subject to eligibility and the circumstances of your case.
If your circumstances involve wider Medical Negligence Claims, we can also consider the full impact of the medication error when assessing your potential claim.
Contact Step Legal Solicitors
If you or someone close to you has suffered harm after receiving the wrong medication, contact Step Legal Solicitors on 0800 195 6412 or get in touch through our online contact form to discuss your potential claim.
You can also come into our offices at any time during our working hours for a free consultation.
Even if you’re not sure whether your claim has merit, it’s always worth contacting a solicitor. There’s nothing much to lose.
