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Hospital Misdiagnosis

Hospital Misdiagnosis Claims Solicitors Based in Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Nationwide

It’s natural to trust doctors to correctly diagnose any illness or injury whilst in hospital. However, sometimes they can incorrectly diagnose or fail to diagnose a condition which can lead to further injury, illness, distress or even death in the worse scenarios. We understand that it may be difficult to raise concerns about nurse or a doctor’s negligence, but you deserve to receive the appropriate standard of care before, during and after your hospital visit.

 

If you’ve suffered because of being misdiagnosed whilst in hospital, you may be entitled to make a hospital negligence compensation claim. Our medical negligence solicitors can assess your claim for free and we can often take on medical negligence claims on a no win no fee basis* and limited claims on Legal Aid. The team are accredited medical negligence specialists who deal with a wide variety of cases, including complex cases from hospital negligence, inquests, A&E negligence,  fatal injuries and cancer claims.

 

Our team of medical negligence solicitors are part of one of the largest medical negligence teams in the north of England. The team are accredited in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as one of the top medical negligence firms in the country.

 

They are accredited by the Law Society, and have many positive client reviews, and the number one rated law firm in the UK on Review Solicitors for medical negligence solicitors. They are consistently praised for their empathetic communication, always making time to listen to and guide their clients.

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What Is Hospital Misdiagnosis?

Hospital misdiagnosis happens when a medical professional fails to correctly diagnose a patient’s illness or injury whilst being treated at a hospital. Often, a misdiagnosis can cause an illness or injury to worsen or prolong the symptoms including pain, suffering and distress.

Being misdiagnosed may not only affect your physical health but your mental wellbeing, too.

Worried about claiming against the NHS? Claims are generally managed by solicitors for the NHS, not your local hospital or doctor.

 

Types Of Hospital Misdiagnosis

There are three types of hospital misdiagnosis:

  • Incorrect Diagnosis – Where the medical professional diagnoses you with the incorrect condition
  • Missed Diagnosis – Where a medical professional fails to diagnose the condition
  • Late Diagnosis – When a condition is identified late causing delays in treatment

Finding out that you have a serious illness is upsetting at any stage of diagnosis. But being told your ability to recover may have suffered due to medical professionals misdiagnosing your condition or delaying treatment can be hugely frustrating and devastating.

This includes misdiagnosis of conditions such as:

  • Cauda equina syndrome
  • Cerebral palsy and birth injuries
  • Cancer misdiagnosis
  • Diabetes
  • Stroke
  • Bone fracture
  • Infections, such as sepsis
  • Meningitis
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Head injuries

A misdiagnosis for any of these conditions can have serious consequences and you may be entitled to compensation if this has happened to you.

Hospital Misdiagnosis Claims

Misdiagnosis claims could be made in the following circumstances:

  • Failed or delayed diagnosis that leads to the deterioration of your health or mental wellbeing
  • You were given incorrect or unsuitable medication because of an incorrect diagnosis and your health was negatively affected
  • You were given incorrect treatment due to a misdiagnosis, which cause your health or mental wellbeing to deteriorate

To prove there has been a  misdiagnosis, we have to show that your doctor or other medical professional has been negligent in their care of you.

A compensation claim could be made for:

  • Loss of earnings
  • Pain and suffering
  • Reduction in life expectancy
  • Treatment or equipment costs

How to Make a Medical Negligence Claim – Step by Step

Step 1 – Free Consultation
Contact Howells Solicitors on 0114 2496 611 or complete our online form. During your free consultation, we’ll ask for some basic details about what happened and how you were affected.

Step 2 – Initial Assessment
Our specialist medical negligence solicitors will review your case and let you know if further investigation is needed. We’ll explain your funding options, including No Win, No Fee agreements.

Step 3 – Case Investigation
If your claim proceeds, we’ll collect and review your medical records. Our expert solicitors will work with independent medical professionals to identify errors in your treatment and the impact on your health.

Step 4 – Letter of Claim
Once evidence is gathered, we will formally start legal proceedings by sending a Letter of Claim to the Defendant (hospital, GP, or healthcare provider).

Step 5 – Interim Payments
Where possible, we will secure interim compensation payments to help cover immediate care, rehabilitation, or financial needs while your case continues.

Step 6 – Settlement or Court
We aim to resolve claims through negotiation or mediation, helping you achieve a faster and less stressful outcome. If necessary, we’ll represent you in court to secure the compensation you deserve.

Free Medical Negligence Initial Appointment – Step by Step

Step 1 – Book Your Free Consultation
Contact our medical negligence team by completing our online form or by calling 0114 2496 611. We’ll arrange a free appointment at a time that suits you, including during lunch breaks or after work.

Step 2 – Share Your Story
During your initial telephone appointment, our friendly solicitors will listen to your concerns with care and compassion. We’ll ask for some basic details about what happened and how you’ve been affected.

Step 3 – Get an Initial Assessment
We’ll let you know quickly whether we can help with your medical negligence claim. Our team handles all types of cases, whether large or small.

Step 4 – Understand the Process
Your solicitor will explain the medical negligence claims process in simple terms, guiding you step by step at your own pace.

Step 5 – Case Investigation
If we believe your claim requires further investigation, we’ll open a case and discuss your next steps, including funding options and legal costs.

Step 6 – Ongoing Support
From your first appointment onwards, our medical negligence solicitors will provide expert advice, compassionate support, and clear guidance to help you secure the compensation and rehabilitation you deserve.

No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claims

We believe everyone deserves access to justice. That’s why we offer no win, no fee (CFA) agreements, allowing you to pursue a claim without worrying about upfront costs*.

  • No Upfront Fees: If your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t pay our legal fees*.
  • Free Consultation: We assess your case and give honest advice before you proceed.
  • Clear Advice: We explain the risks, process, and funding options in plain English.
  • Expert Representation: Our dedicated medical negligence solicitors fight to secure the best possible outcome for you.

While compensation can’t undo medical negligence, our goal is to help you regain independence and secure the financial support you need for the future.

Want to find out more on our no win, no fee medical negligence agreements? Find out more information, including a full list of terms and conditions on our No Win No Fee Medical Negligence page.

*There are circumstances where you would be asked to pay any outstanding costs even if you don’t win your case.

You may need to pay for services from Howells Solicitors in certain situations. These include being dishonest, not giving your solicitor instructions, or rejecting an offer against their advice. Other examples are the death of the claimant, cancelling your claim, and moving without telling your solicitor.

In these cases, you might also have to cover the defendant’s costs. Client’s may be asked to pay disbursements up front or must stand to the cost of a medical report if a second opinion is obtained. In some instances, you may need to pay for medical reports or other third-party payments upfront. We would discuss this with you before making any decision.

Legal Aid For Medical Negligence

Howells Solicitors are one of the few firms holding a Legal Aid franchise for medical negligence, and they ensure access to justice for all. In certain circumstances may be able to apply for Legal Aid Funding.

As soon as you contact us, we’ll be able to discuss your funding options and answer any questions you may have to alleviate any worries or stress you might be feeling.

 

Hospital Misdiagnosis Solicitors Based in Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Nationwide

We consider on the merits of every claim brought to us and regardless of its size, complexity or impact, we’ll give each one the care and attention it deserves. Our medical negligence team cover the entirety of England, and have physical offices in:

– Sheffield

– Barnsley

– Rotherham

You can arrange appointments face to face, or we offer telephone or video call options available. If you can’t reach our office, we could arrange for a member of the team to visit you at home.

If you choose us to look after your claim, we will look after you, as here at Howells we are committed to:

  • Earning the maximum possible compensation settlement for clients
  • Helping establish adequate ‘provision for life’ in terms of ongoing specialist care, housing, support and welfare
  • Removing any fear, worry, or mystery about the legal process and communicating regularly, openly and sensitively
  • Remaining a strong and tireless advocate for your rights

Free Medical Negligence Initial Appointment

Do you think you have a claim? Our Medical Negligence team offer a free initial appointment on all types of potential compensation claims, big or small. Our compassionate and friendly Medical Negligence team will discuss your concerns with you and will let you know as soon as we can whether we can help. We will first ask you to provide some basic information about what has happened and how. We will then take you through it step by step, at your own pace, and if we feel your claim warrants further investigation, a case will be opened, and your solicitor will go through your claim options with you.

Your initial appointment will be made by telephone, offering you complete flexibility. The appointment can be arranged to fit around lunch breaks or work commitments.

Fill out an appointment form or call us on 0114 2496 611 to book your free appointment today.

Hospital Misdiagnosis Frequently Asked Questions

 

What are the time limits for making a hospital misdiagnosis claim?

You’ll usually need to make a claim within three years of becoming aware of your misdiagnosis.

 

What will impact a compensation claim?

The amount of compensation you can expect can depend on the following:

  • The severity of injuries
  • The cost of care to you
  • Loss of earnings
  • Length of illness
  • Recover time
  • Liability acceptance
  • Changes to lifestyle

How can we help? Contact us today

Contact us on 0114 2496 611 and one of our advisors will be in touch to discuss your situation. We will take some initial information and if we can help, we will book you in for a consultation with a legal professional.

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Free Medical Negligence Initial Appointment

Do you think you have a claim? Our Medical Negligence team offer a free initial appointment on all types of potential compensation claims, big or small. Our compassionate and friendly Medical Negligence team will discuss your concerns with you and will let you know as soon as we can whether we can help. We will first ask you to provide some basic information about what has happened and how. We will then take you through it step by step, at your own pace, and if we feel your claim warrants further investigation, a case will be opened, and your solicitor will go through your claim options with you.

Your initial appointment will be made by telephone, offering you complete flexibility. The appointment can be arranged to fit around lunch breaks or work commitments.

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The Howells medical negligence team are highly regarded in the UK and specialise in a wide range of services aimed at helping families get the compensation and support they deserve. The team are often praised for their compassion, empathy, and friendly and caring nature. They rank as the number one medical negligence solicitors in the UK on review solicitors, based on their consistent five star reviews.

They can support families through inquests, serious injuries, negligence at the hands of a medical professional, mis diagnosis claims, birth injury claims and late diagnosis claims, to name a few areas of expertise.

The team are highly skilled, down to earth, and extremely diligent medical negligence lawyers who scrutinise every aspect of a compensation claim and represent their clients tirelessly. Their aim is to help them continue their lives with the financial and medical support they need and deserve.

They understand that traumatic incidents can devastate lives, physically, emotionally, psychologically, and financially. They will listen, be supportive understanding and then use their technical skills to explain everything about your case in an easy to understand, removing the jargon and confusion involved with a medical negligence compensation claim.

The medical negligence team is supervised by the highly regarded Michelle Gyte, who is a medical negligence specialist who is driven hard by their belief that everyone is entitled to access to justice. Michelle has worked with clients in the field of medical negligence for over 20 years and has dealt with a wide range of complex clinical negligence cases that have arisen out of treatment received from GPs, dentists, opticians, pharmacy’s, walk in centres and hospitals.

The team consists of senior solicitor Jenna Kisala who has over 14 years’ experience in cases involving delay in diagnosis, delay in treating cancer, surgical negligence, fatal accidents and injuries during birth. She acts for clients consistently from initial instructions throughout the entire process and prides herself on remaining accessible to clients.

Jenna has represented families at inquests and assisted them in preparation for inquests. These involved sensitive cases dealing with a death occurring in care homes or during or following detention under the Mental Health Act.

The team also has an inquest team, which includes the high regarded Amy Fiddler and Phillipa Matthews. The team are a specialist practice group driven hard by their belief that everyone is entitled to access to justice.

 

Client Testimonials

“Amy is currently dealing with an inquest relating to my mother. She has been fantastic; nothing has been too much trouble. I have been kept update with absolutely everything. Going through an extremely heartbreaking time and Amy is very sympathetic and compassionate.”

 

“As a family we have been treated with the utmost respect and dignity at a difficult time. We have been kept in the loop regularly via emails and calls. I would recommend this solicitor to anyone in a similar situation.”

“From the moment we contacted Howells, the team were very responsive and accommodating of the assistance we needed.”

 

“I felt totally overwhelmed. I didn’t even know really what an inquest was or what the process was. I sent some documents to Howells and they replied very quickly and Amy introduced herself to me. From this point on I was reassured, and everything was explained to me in a way which was easy to understand. Amy’s advice throughout the whole process was clear and easy to follow. As well as being extremely professional as a solicitor Amy was also friendly and showed empathy towards my circumstances throughout.”

 

“I have found dealing with Howells a sheer pleasure. I felt at home with them from the outset and they were always prepared to listen. The advice they have given was very professional and they worked very hard in getting information back to me as quickly as possible. I am so pleased that I went to them, and thoroughly recommend them to you.”

 

“Howells provided fantastic guidance through the legal system during the most difficult of times for our family. Amy was very empathetic and always proactive in everything she did. We were kept fully aware at all stages, and we would definitely recommend her services.”

 

“What I wasn’t expecting through this process was the very human and empathetic support Amy provided.”

 

“I recently went to Howells with a potential case, they assisted me massively and were so professional explaining and talking me through every step that was being taken.”

 

Professional Testimonials

“You have made a very fortunate choice of legal representation who have done a fantastic job of persuading the Defendants to part with a large sum of money. I am certain that no legal team could have done better.”

 

“Thorough, reliable, extremely knowledgeable, and approachable.  Able to put clients at ease while retaining a professional manner.”

 

“Approachable. Excellent client care skills and ability to manage client’s expectations.”

 

“Complex Birth injury specialist highly regarded by clients and other members of the legal profession”

 

“Personable and empathetic with the client’s and family members who have lost loved ones.”

 

“Professional with an approachable and empathetic client manner.”

 

Chambers UK

The prestigious Chambers UK guide ranks the department yearly and says:

 

“Michelle Gyte is well versed in cases arising from delayed diagnosis leading to amputations, cerebral palsy birth injuries and fatal claims. She is additionally adept at spinal injury cases, including damage due to negligent surgery.” “A very good lawyer – technical, conscientious and hard-working.”

 

Legal 500

The Legal 500 guide ranks the team yearly and says:

 

“Noteworthy team offering a broad range of clinical negligence advice to clients, including related human rights claims. Further experience of claims concerning issues surrounding failures in hospital and A&E care and delayed diagnoses. Also acts on spinal injury claims, including cauda equina syndrome cases. The department possesses significant experience in medical inquests.”

 

“Michelle Gyte is noted for her adept representation of claimants in an array of clinical negligence matters, including ophthalmic and neonatal death cases. Market sources note that she is “excellent on claims of the highest value”

 

“A specialist in birth injury and fatal accidents, Michelle oversees a team notable for it’s expertise in niche areas”

 

“Notably, the firm also covers matters arising from mental health care, purported violations of the Human Rights Act and supports families during inquests”

 

“Howells provides a broad offering, handling both serious injury cases, including birth injuries and fatalities, and more niche claims arising from transgender treatment, plastic surgery, and mental health. Senior solicitor Michelle Gyte leads the Sheffield-based practice, specialising in complex cases involving fatal accidents, dependency claims, and multiparty actions. She works alongside senior solicitor Jenna Kisala, who has a special interest in birth injury cases, fatal accidents, and inquests.”

 

*There are circumstances where you would be asked to pay any outstanding costs even if you don’t win your case. Situations where dishonesty, failing to give your solicitor instructions, rejecting an offer against your solicitor’s advice, death of the claimant, cancelling your claim and relocating without informing your solicitor, are examples of where you may need to pay for services provided by Howells Solicitors, and for the defendant’s costs.

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