Psychiatric Injury and Mental Health
Psychiatric patients are one of the most vulnerable sections of our society and as such, deserve access to a very high standard of care. Mental Health providers should therefore take appropriate action to ensure that no harm comes to their patients whilst under their care. Sadly, this is not always the case and the consequences of not providing the best care possible can be devastating to the patient and their families.
The types of failings in care include:
• Inappropriately restraining a patient;
• Wrongly discharging a patient into the community;
• Failing to diagnose a psychiatric condition or disorder;
• Incorrectly treating a psychiatric condition or disorder;
• Excess use of medication;
• Physical injuries or suicides by patients absconding from secure care;
• Failing to correctly assess the level of observation required by an in-patient.
• Failing to obtain a proper history of a patient or keep proper records.
You may also be entitled to claim damages for Psychiatric injury as part of a medical negligence claim. Some people suffer psychological or psychiatric injury as a result of injury caused by medical negligence (including serious injury or death of someone close to them). Such claims may include depression, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety or chronic pain syndrome.
If you or a family member has suffered from any form of mental health injury or illness either in hospital or whilst being treated for mental health problems, Attwaters can assist with a potential claim for compensation.
We have a high success rate in pursuing medical negligence claims and pride ourselves on our commitment to our clients and achieving justice for them.
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