Medication Error
There are a number of different types of error that can happen when medication is prescribed or administered in a healthcare situation.
In the main, these are the same across all areas of healthcare provision. However, the ones that we come across most often that relate to Mental Health care are:
- No justification for administration of a particular drug, particularly anti-psychotic medication
- Ongoing prescription of addictive medicines such as diazepam
- Prescription of an incorrect medication regime
- Prescription of an incorrect dosage of a drug
Case studies
All Clinical Negligence case studies
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- Compensation amount: In the region of £6.2million
- Case type: Mental Health
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- Case type: A&E Care Homes Dentist GP & Community Nursing Gynaecology / Female Issues Hospital & Surgery Maternity & Childbirth Medical Devices and Equipment Mental Health
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- Compensation amount: £100,000
- Case type: Inquests Mental Health
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- Stacey Anderson
- Associate, Chartered Legal Executive
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- Hasina Choudhury
- Deputy Head of Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury
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- Steve Webb
- Head of Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury
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- Julie Webb
- Paralegal
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- Kim Huggins
- Associate Solicitor
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- Paul Bromley
- Medical Claims Advisor
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- Jodie Wilson
- Professional Support Paralegal