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Calls To End The Conspiracy Of Silence In Medical Negligence Cases In The UK

When people go to see their doctor or enter hospital for an operation, they expect to receive a professional level of medical care, and to hopefully leave there feeling better than when they went in.

But doctors are human and can make mistakes, as the many cases of medical negligence that have been reported over the years will testify. However, it is believed that many more instances of medical negligence may go unnoticed, unpunished and uncompensated, partly as a result of colleagues in the medical profession turning a blind eye. That could be about to change.

MP’s Call For Tougher Action To Turn Medical Staff Into Whistleblowers

The House of Commons Health Select Committee has suggested that doctors may lose their licence if they fail to ‘blow the whistle’ on colleagues whom they suspect to be responsible for medical neglect, fraud and other unethical behaviour. The overall signal that the Committee wants the General Medical Council (GMC) to send to medical professionals is that if they are aware of medical negligence by their colleagues and fail to report it, they are just as much at risk of being investigated and seriously punished.

Stephen Dorrell, a conservative MP and former Secretary of State for Health, is currently the chairman of the Health Select Committee. He says that doctors and other medical staff are already obligated to report such wrongdoings and mispractice, and that the committee is calling for tougher action in the way this is enforced.

“Every practicing doctor and nurse knows that in addition to their obligation to care for their patients, they have an obligation as professionals to report to their professional body any concerns they have about the quality of care being delivered by their colleagues as a result of what they know or should have known. We look to the [GMC] to ensure that failure to act is regarded as a serious breach of professional obligation.”

This tough stance follows a series of recent reports that have highlighted the mistreatment of NHS whistleblowers. A number of medical and non-medical NHS staff have been the subject of employment tribunals after they were allegedly dismissed unfairly for blowing the whistle on their colleagues and superiors.

The High Cost Of Medical Negligence In The UK

According to the Daily Mail, a recent report by the National Audit Office revealed that the NHS is currently facing claims for medical negligence, which if successful may cost it almost £4billion. This is clearly a negative situation for both the health service and for patients, but perhaps if medical staff feel both obligated and comfortable with reporting the negligence of colleagues, the number of instances of medical negligence can be gradually reduced.

A medical negligence claim can be made when a patient suffers injury or loss due to the actions or inaction of those who have a duty of care to them. Examples of medical negligence include misdiagnoses of serious illnesses, avoidable injuries during surgical or cosmetic injuries, and injuries suffered by mother or child during birth. In such instances, a patient is entitled to claim compensation for any pain, suffering and financial losses caused. Need Help With A Medical Negligence In The UK

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