Prescription Errors

If you think you may have a medical negligence claim involving prescription errors, contact us today.
Prescriptions are tailored to patients’ needs to treat illnesses, manage symptoms and prevent infections or complications. Therefore, if prescription errors occur through NHS mistakes or chemist errors it can have devastating consequences.
All of the above can result in patients being over- or under-prescribed medication or in some cases not being prescribed the correct medication at all. In a lot of cases, patients are receiving very specific dosages of various medications that have been tailored to their individual needs.
Common complications to prescription errors include:
There is a duty upon everyone involved in your care to ensure that you are given the correct medication at all times. If you have not been provided with your usual dosage and have suffered as a result of this, then contact our specialist medical/clinical negligence team at Swain & Co Solicitors.
“We have vast experience in dealing with these types of claims and will be happy to assist you with this matter.”
Melanie Lidstone-Land | Senior Associate in Medical Negligence and Personal Injury