With the NHS being under high pressure, cancelled operations can be a common occurrence. It can be tricky to know whether your operation change entitles you to a cancelled operation compensation, which is why it’s vital to consult with a professional.
With medical negligence, NHS or through private care, it can be quite traumatic and bring potential lifelong repercussions that can cause you and your loved ones emotional, physical, and financial stress.
Last Minute Cancelled Operation Compensation
A last minute cancelled operation can occur after your arrival at the hospital, on the day you were supposed to arrive at the hospital, or on the day that your operation was due to take place. According to the pledge in the NHS Constitution, should your operation be cancelled last minute due to non-clinical reasons, you are entitled to it being rescheduled within 28 days.
Non-clinical reasons could be:
- Emergency operations taking priority.
- Unavailable beds on the ward.
- Administrative error causing your cancelled operation.
- Unavailable critical care beds.
- Equipment that isn’t working or functioning as it should.
- Unavailable staff (operating theatre staff, anaesthetist, or surgeon).
- Operations before yours may have taken longer than expected, and the list overran.
Should your operation be rescheduled within the promised 28 days from your original operation date, you may not be entitled to receive cancelled operation compensation. With a rescheduled operation or referral length being longer than 18 weeks, you may be entitled to receive compensation.
How Do You Make a Claim for Cancelled Operations?
Here at The Claims Partnership, we conduct a free forensic review and examination of all of your documentation, including medical and treatment records, to ascertain if you received below standard care. We will then advise you on whether you have a compensation claim, representing you in your local NHS Trust on your behalf should you require.
Every case is different, including the compensation amount that can be received, which will depend on:
- The length of the delay for the operation.
- The severity of you condition or injuries.
- Additional pain or distress that may have been caused by the cancellation.
- The nature of the operation or procedure you were meant to undergo.
The Claims Partnership Guarantee
With cancelled operation compensation claims, we always guarantee that all of our clients receive a minimum of 60% of successful claims that our team negotiates on your behalf. We follow simple rules with all of our cancelled operation compensation service and all other cases.
The minimum percentage amount is always agreed with you before we start work on your case, an amount that we always guarantee you receive from the compensation awarded to you. Additionally, we only charge our clients after they’ve been awarded compensation – our No Win, No Fee policy covers all of our services.
If you or a loved one had a cancelled operation and believe you could be entitled to compensation, get in touch with our expert team for a professional assessment. Give us a call on 01772 562084 to discuss your situation – we’re always happy to help.