Cardiology claims seek compensation for any medical negligence during cardiac care. Medical negligence in cardiology care can damage your heart and could cost the life of a loved one.

Cardiology negligence may happen before, during or after your time in the care of a cardiologist and their team. You could suffer a heart attack or injury to the heart due to medical negligence.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors in Cheltenham can make your cardiology negligence claim for compensation.

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What is a cardiology negligence claim?

A cardiology negligence claim is the legal process you take to get compensation for an injury due to medical negligence. You claim compensation for the effects of the cardiac medical negligence on your life today and in the future.

Around 7 million people in the UK suffer from cardiovascular disease. A recent report into cariology negligence at one NHS hospital found an error rate of 37% in reading MRI heart scans. 176 cardiology patients at the hospital died over the period of the review, and 101 of those had a misreported heart scan. 120 patients at the hospital had to undergo further testing due to a cardiac misdiagnosis when initially examined. 

Cardiology negligence happens. You could suffer unnecessary damage to your heart, have your life restricted, or you could lose a loved one due to cardiologist negligence in England.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors, medical negligence solicitors in Cheltenham, can work with you to make a cardiology negligence compensation claim.

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Common cardiology negligence claims

Common cardiology negligence claims in England range from a misdiagnosis of a heart condition to prescribing the incorrect cardiac medication. Any medical negligence in your cardiology care can damage your heart and restrict your life.

You make a cardiology medical negligence claim for the impact on your life today and in the future.

Types of cardiology negligence claims in England:

A failure to diagnose a cardiac issue can lose valuable time in treating a heart complaint and may cause damage to the heart and other organs of the body.

A medical professional must diagnose a cardiac issue as quickly as possible using all available cardiology diagnostic tools.

Types of medical negligence claims for a failure to diagnose cardiac issues:

  • Failure by the GP to refer a patient for further cardiology testing
  • Failure by the Emergency doctor to diagnose heart issues from test results
  • Failure by a cardiologist to diagnose a heart issue in a patient under their care

Ross Aldridge Solicitors can work with you when you have suffered cardiology medical negligence.

The misreading of cardiology scans can cause many issues for a patient who could be suffering a heart attack or may need cardiac care.

Types of misreading of cardiology scans negligence claims:

  • Missed diagnosis due to misreading a heart MRI
  • Misreading ECG scan results
  • Misdiagnosis due to misreading angioplasty results

You can make a cardiology negligence claim for compensation for any injury due to the misreading of a cardiology scan.

The failure to refer a patient for cardiac testing can delay the diagnosis of a heart complaint and could put the patient at risk of a heart attack.

A GP should refer a patient to the Emergency Department or to see a cardiologist for further testing if they show signs of heart disease or a stroke.

The ER doctor must send the patient for ECG tests and stress tests when they have chest discomfort and are short of breath.

A failure to refer a patient for further testing can put their lives at risk or cause severe damage to their heart.

Any failure to treat a cardiology issue could be medical negligence if the patient suffers a heart attack or goes through unnecessary suffering and pain.

The types of failure to treat a cardiology issue can be:

  • Failure to refer a patient for cardiac surgery
  • Failure to insert a stent where necessary 
  • Failure to prescribe cardiac medication to the patient

Ross Aldridge Solicitors in Cheltenham have the experience of making cardiology negligence compensation claims.

Cardiac surgery negligence can happen in a NHS hospital or private medical provider when you have surgery on your heart that does not go as planned due to medical negligence.

Staff shortages may cause the postponement of your cardiac surgery and lead to further damage to your heart.

Surgical negligence could cause injury to your heart or the surrounding organs, leading to you needing care for life.

Any cardiac surgery negligence can delay treatment and cause unnecessary suffering to the patient. 

Ross Aldridge Solicitors will assess your cardiology negligence claim and see how to fight your claim for medical negligence compensation.

What can happen as a result of cardiology negligence?

Your heart may be damaged, or you could need a high dose of medication for life as a result of cardiology negligence.

Every medical professional owes you a duty of care, and if they breach that duty of care, causing a cardiology negligence injury, you may have a compensation claim.

Cardiology negligence can result in:

  • A heart attack
  • A stroke
  • Damage to the heart
  • Damage to the lungs
  • The need for invasive heart surgery
  • The patient being unable to return to work
  • Permanent disability
  • The need to be on life-limiting medication
  • Problems with walking and exercising
  • The premature death of the patient

There are many outcomes to medical negligence, such as loss of income and being unable to care for yourself and live an independent life.

You can claim compensation for the impact of the medical negligence in your cardiology treatment.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors will work with you to make your cardiology medical negligence compensation claim.

When does an error in cardiology care amount to medical negligence?

An error in cardiology care can amount to medical negligence when the doctor breaches their duty of care.

Medical negligence can be shown if:

  • The medical professional has a duty of care to you
  • They have breached their duty of care to you as a patient
  • The breach of the duty of care has caused you harm

Every doctor knows what to look out for in patients when it comes to being aware of an issue with the heart or a possible stroke.

The doctor should note:

  • The patient’s medical records
  • The symptoms as presented
  • Any family history of cardiovascular issues
  • Recent cardiology test results, ECG, MRI, and blood tests
  • Health issues that could lead to cardiology problems

If the medical professional does not refer you for testing or fails to treat your heart attack symptoms, it could be medical negligence with your cardiology issues.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors, medical negligence solicitors in Cheltenham, will advise you if there is medical negligence with your cardiology care.

Compensation for cardiology negligence claims

Compensation for cardiology negligence claims can range from the low £10,000s in some claims to over £1 million in claims for a missed heart attack diagnosis and even the death of a patient.

The compensation awarded in a medical negligence claim can vary depending on how much discomfort and disruption you experience in your life today and in the future due to the medical negligence.

Many cardiology negligence claims result in high awards, as a missed diagnosis of a heart attack can impact your life and can be fatal in many cases.

Compensation in cardiology negligence claims:

  • Missed diagnosis of a heart attack due to failure to read scans – £65,000
  • Delays in cardiac surgery due to staff shortages -£132,500
  • Misdiagnosis of a heart attack leads to the death of a patient – £148,600
  • Failure to make an early diagnosis leads to invasive heart surgery – £166,500
  • Permanent damage to the heart due to surgical negligence- £175,400

(The figures given here are for General Damages, the pain, suffering, and loss of amenity following an injury due to cardiology negligence by a medical professional. In the medical negligence claim, you may also receive compensation for any financial losses, the Special Damages you suffer due to cardiology negligence.)

As in all medical negligence claims, each case is dealt with according to the facts and the details of the individual patient.

Ross Aldridge No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitors can help you form a successful claim for cardiology negligence. 

What can you claim for in a cardiology negligence claim?

In a cardiology negligence claim, you claim compensation for any damages that occurred while under the care of the cardiologist or any medical professional. You claim compensation for the medical treatment errors due to a breach of duty of care.

There are two types of compensation damages due when claiming for any kind of medical negligence, such as Cardiology Negligence:

General Damages in a Cardiology Negligence claim are for any pain, suffering and loss of amenity, PSLA, you have experienced due to the missed heart attack or the failure to prescribe heart medication when necessary.

  • Pain is what you suffer above what would be a standard spectrum of pain for the condition you have and for a person with your medical history.
  • Suffering is the unnecessary discomfort you experience after the GP or cardiologist makes errors when treating you.
  • Loss of Amenity is the difficulty in carrying out your everyday activities, such as walking, sitting, playing sports, and sleeping, after the cardiology negligence.

Special Damages in a cardiology negligence claim are for the loss of earnings, other out-of-pocket expenses, and financial costs due to the medical negligence. 

  • Loss of earnings includes compensation for time off work and any reduction of your income in the future. 
  • Financial costs are for any care you will need arising from the medical negligence by the cardiologist or any medical professional treating you at any stage of the illness journey.
  • Out-of-pocket expenses cover medical appointments, travel, accommodation, and meals.

You will need to keep all receipts for all expenses, such as payments for meals, any hotel stays and travel to and from medical appointments.

Your solicitor can make a compensation claim to cover your losses due to the costs and long-term care needs after negligence in your heart care treatment.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors will be with you when making a claim for cardiology negligence in England.

Make a medical negligence claim today

Make a medical negligence claim today by contacting Ross Aldridge Solicitors in Cheltenham.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors have the experience of making cardiology care negligence claims throughout southern England.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors fight all medical negligence compensation claims on a No Win No Fee basis.

Contact Ross Aldridge Solicitors in Cheltenham to make a medical negligence compensation claim today.

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Cardiology Negligence Frequently Asked Questions

You can make a claim for cardiology negligence if you suffered the effects of medical negligence at any stage of your illness.

You are the one who has the pain and may have to live with any long-term effects due to errors by the cardiologist, GP, or hospital doctor.

Yes, you can make a medical negligence claim against the NHS in England. When you are under the care of the cardiac team in a NHS hospital, you expect a high standard of medical care.

NHS Resolution is the body responsible for handling cardiology negligence claims against the NHS.

You can claim cardiology negligence through NHS Resolution with the help of a good No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor.

A cardiology negligence claim can take at least a year, and often longer, in most cases.

NHS Resolution will need time to hear both sides of the negligence claim and to examine all the evidence.

Ross Aldridge Solicitors will be with you throughout this time.

You have three years to make a cardiology negligence claim in England, but the sooner you make the claim, the easier it can be to gather all the evidence and to get your first-hand account.

In England, medical negligence cases must generally be brought and court proceedings issued within three years of the injury.

You can claim only after three years if you discover the injury due to medical negligence at a later date.

You do not need a medical negligence solicitor, but using a No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor may be the only way to a successful compensation claim.

The best medical negligence solicitors have experience with NHS Resolution when handling cardiology negligence claims. 

An experienced medical negligence solicitor will know how to make a claim and how to get medical negligence compensation.

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