Medical claims question:
My daughter has been on Yasmin for around 1yr. she is now in hospital with a blood clot on the lung. She also has an exisiting blood disorder ITP. In the hospital she was has been given 2 injections of warfarin to thin her blood which is not recommend with ITP. Does she have a claim and who with?
Responses:
Ian Cohen's response
Without knowing more detail , it is difficult to say if your daughter has a claim or not.
A clinician has to decide on a course of action , weighing up the risk / benefit analysis of any medication especially one that might be contra indicated.
If there is a claim it is likely to be against the Trust , who has legal responsibility for the Hospital where your daughter is being treated.
Assuming your daughter is under 18 , she will have until her 21st birthday to bring a claim.
I would recommend that you first of all lodge a formal complaint with the Trust , with a view to seeking answers. For guidance please see
http://www.goodmanslaw.co.uk/services/medical-negligence/nhs-complaints-procedure/
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