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Hospital Neglect, Dehydration/Malnutrition

When an elderly friend or relative has to stay in hospital it's potentially an upsetting and worrying time not only for the patient but their friends and family. We have a right to expect a high standard of care for our loved ones, especially those who are vulnerable. It appears however that in some cases even basic care is not being provided.

In most cases, treatment and patient care received in hospitals throughout the UK is carried out to a high standard. Unfortunately there are cases when NHS trusts and privately run hospitals have let people down.

The press have recently reported a number of deaths due to the lack of the most basic care - a failure to provide food and drink to frail, elderly people.

Many elderly patients who have suffered or died from dehydration or malnutrition are admitted with underlying health issues. But, all patients should receive the best possible care from our medical professionals and should not risk death from dehydration or malnutrition within an NHS or privately run hospital.

Neil Hudgell Solicitors works on a no win no fee basis to provide professional advice and assistance with compassion and understanding to enable you to pursue compensation from the hospital.

Recent legal cases have involved elderly people who have:

  • Received poor care in hospital leading to dehydration or malnutrition
  • Experienced poor hospital care with doctors and nurses failing to monitor patients
  • Died due to hospital acquired illness and infection such as MRSA
  • Had a lack of medical care leading to serious illness and/or death

There is great variation in the situations that can result in a claim for hospital negligence compensation.

The Neil Hudgell approach to hospital negligence, dehydration or malnutrition claims

We're serious about handling these type of claims quickly and professionally and have a team of medical experts who are willing to review records to decide if a claim can proceed.

Many of these cases involve elderly patients but neglect and poor care does occur with patients of all ages and can have a serious and long lasting effect and has even lead to death.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of hospital negligence due to lack of care or suffered dehydration or malnutrition whilst in the care of a hospital, contact us now to discuss your claim. Neil Hudgell Solicitors are expert medical negligence and hospital negligence specialists in the UK.

Complete this form and a member of our friendly legal team will call you back to discuss your claim.

Alternatively complete the full claim form or telephone us on 0808 256 2448

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