When receiving gynaecological treatment, you place your trust in the hands of healthcare professionals to provide adequate care. If you’ve suffered gynaecological negligence, this can be an extremely traumatic experience. As such, please keep reading our claims guide and refer to our gynaecology compensation calculator to learn how much you could potentially receive.
Key Takeaways
- You may be able to claim for financial losses you experienced as well as your physical and mental suffering
- You will have up to 3 years to make your gynaecology negligence claim
- You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a medical report and a symptom diary
- A No Win No Fee solicitor can help you with evidence-gathering and signing key legal documents
- You could experience gynaecological negligence through misdiagnosis, a delayed diagnosis, surgical errors or a failure to sterilise equipment.
At Compensation Calculator UK, our friendly advisors are here to help you. For instance, you could receive a free eligibility assessment to look at the merits of your claim. If your claim is strong, you could be connected with one of the solicitors from our panel to help you receive gynaecology negligence compensation. Please get in touch by:
- Calling us on 0800 408 7826
- Contact us by filling out our online form
- Use our free live chat feature
Frequently Asked Questions
- Gynaecology Compensation Calculator
- Other Factors That Can Contribute To Gynaecology Compensation
- Examples Of Gynaecology Negligence
- What Injuries Can Negligent Gynaecological Care Cause?
- How Can I Claim For Gynaecology Negligence Compensation?
- Why Choose Compensation Calculator UK
- More Information
Gynaecology Compensation Calculator
A compensation calculator is a tool that can be used to estimate how much compensation you could receive if you make a successful medical negligence claim. It may consider different elements of a claim, which we look at below.
If your gynaecology negligence claim is successful, you could be entitled to receive general damages as part of your settlement. In essence, general damages will compensate you for any physical or psychological pain and suffering you experienced.
The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) are used by legal professionals when assigning values to different types of harm. For instance, a solicitor may use this publication when providing a client with suggestive compensation guidelines after they experienced medical negligence. Our compensation calculator uses figures from this same document to estimate this part of your claim.
All entries in the table below, aside from the first figure, have been taken from the JCG. It must be emphasised that they are merely guidelines and do not guarantee how much compensation you could receive.
| Harm | Notes | Guideline Compensation Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple severe forms of harm with financial losses | More than one form of serious harm with special damages such as loss of earnings | Up to £500,000+ |
| Female Reproductive Injuries (a) | The claimant will experience infertility with symptoms such as sexual dysfunction, pain, and severe depression and anxiety | £140,210 to £207,260 |
| Female Reproductive Injuries (b) | Permanent dysfunction in cases of individuals who have children or wouldn’t have them in any event | £52,490 to £124,620 |
| Female Reproductive Injuries (c) | Infertility affecting a young person who does not have children. The claimant will also not experience sexual dysfunction | £68,440 to £87,070 |
| Female Reproductive Injuries (d) | The affected person may already have children. The upper bracket will be if a claimant has suffered psychological injuries | £21,920 to £44,840 |
| Severe Psychiatric Damage | The following factors are taken into account such as future vulnerability, whether any medical attention has been sought and their prognosis | £66,920 to £141,240 |
| Moderately Severe Psychiatric Damage | Cases may involve the psychiatric injury following a negligent stillbirth. The prognosis is better than more severe cases, but there will be significant problems with personal relationships, life, education and work. | £23,270 to £66,920 |
| Moderate Psychiatric Damage | Cases with a positive prognosis and symptoms are not prolonged. | £7,150 to £23,270 |
To learn more about how much you could receive, please refer to our gynaecology compensation calculator. Please also contact one of our friendly advisors to discuss your situation in-depth.
Other Factors That Can Contribute To Gynaecology Compensation
In addition to general damages, you could also receive special damages as part of your compensation payout. The award of special damages will aim to compensate you for any financial losses you experienced due to the harm. To illustrate, you may have paid expenses for long-term counselling sessions after you experienced gynaecology negligence.
Please see the following examples of special damages that you could include in your claim:
- Loss of earnings
- Medical expenses
- Home modification costs
- Care costs
- Travel expenses
Essentially, you must provide evidence to support any special damages. As such, evidence can be provided via:
- Receipts
- Invoices
- Payslips
- Bank statements
Moreover, compensation is valued on a case-by-case basis due to the unique nature of gynaecology negligence claims. Please also see the following factors that may influence a compensation payout:
- The severity of the harm
- Your recovery period
- The impact on your daily activities
- The effect on your quality of life
To discover more about the different types of special damages you could include in your claim, contact our advisors today. They can also discuss your estimate from our gynaecology compensation calculator.
Examples Of Gynaecology Negligence
Whilst most healthcare professionals work to a high standard, medical negligence can still occur in a small number of cases if they provided substandard care. Please see the following examples of gynaecology negligence and how claims could arise as a result:
- A consultant could misdiagnose you with ovarian cancer, resulting in invasive chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments. As a result, you could later discover that the treatment was unnecessary and that you suffered avoidable physical and psychological harm.
- A nurse performing a smear test could fail to sterilise medical equipment, resulting in an infection.
- You could experience a surgical error after a surgeon left a piece of equipment during an ovarian procedure.
- A nurse could cause organ damage due to taking improper care when inserting a contraceptive coil.
- Following a surgical abortion, a healthcare professional could fail to clean your wounds and provide adequate painkillers.
- You could experience a delayed diagnosis after a GP diagnoses you with intense period pain, instead of cervical cancer.
Please note that the above list is not exhaustive. To learn more about different examples of gynaecology negligence and how much you could receive, speak with one of our friendly advisors. They can also talk you through using our gynaecology compensation calculator and advise you on what harm you could claim for.
What Injuries Can Negligent Gynaecological Care Cause?
Our gynaecology compensation calculator can provide a compensation estimate for injuries caused by gynaecological negligence. Please see the following examples of injuries that can arise:
- Psychological injuries such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression
- Harm due to unnecessary cancer treatment following a misdiagnosis. This may result in a weakened immune system, organ damage, long-term fatigue and constant pain.
- Injuries caused by non-sterilised equipment such as ovarian infections, urinary tract infections and even sepsis.
- Organ damage caused by surgery negligence, such as bowel and stomach injuries. In severe cases, organ damage could even lead to infertility issues from a damaged uterus.
To learn more about the types of injuries and harm that can arise from negligent gynaecological care, please talk to one of our helpful advisors today.
How Can I Claim For Gynaecology Negligence Compensation?
To make a successful gynaecology negligence compensation claim, it’s essential that you understand the three following components:
- Your eligibility to claim
- The evidence you can provide to prove the harm you suffered
- How long you have to make your claim
Please keep reading our useful guide and we will discuss the three elements in detail. To learn more, please contact our friendly advisors today. Please also refer to our medical negligence compensation calculator for a general assessment of what you could claim following substandard medical care. An advisor is always avalaible to discuss the estimate provided by our compensation calculator.
What Is The Eligibility Criteria For Gynaecology Claims?
In order to make a gynaecology negligence claim, you must satisfy the eligibility criteria. As such, you must fulfil the following:
- A healthcare professional owed you a duty of care
- This duty of care was breached by a healthcare professional
- You suffered unnecessary harm as a result of the substandard care
Moreover, all healthcare professionals have a duty to provide the minimum expected standard of care when treating patients. For instance, healthcare professionals should assess allergies when prescribing medications and give the correct medical advice as part of their duty. Furthermore, the General Medical Council (GMC) provides resources and guidance about patient care standards for doctors to abide by.
Therefore, if you experienced substandard gynaecology treatment that caused you unnecessary suffering, you could make a medical negligence claim. For example, a gynaecologist could fail to take proper care during a transvaginal ultrasound, causing unnecessary damage to the surrounding tissue. Consequently, you could make a claim for the physical and psychological harm you experienced.
In order to make a medical negligence claim, the harm you experienced must have been avoidable. For instance, you cannot make a claim for any pain as a result of a cervical surgery, as that is a commonly expected side effect.
To learn more about your eligibility to claim, please contact one of our advisors today. Please also refer to our helpful gynaecology compensation calculator to find out how much you could receive by making a claim.
How Can I Prove Gynaecology Negligence?
In order to prove gynaecology negligence, it’s essential that you provide evidence to support your claim. In essence, you must prove that you suffered unnecessary harm as a result of a healthcare professional’s breach of their duty of care.
Please see the following examples of types of evidence you could provide:
- Your medical records which detail the level of harm you experienced
- Correspondence with the medical institution where you received the negligent treatment
- X-rays, scans and test results
- Contact details of any potential witnesses who could later support your version of events
- A symptom diary which details the level of harm you experienced and your mental state
If you’re connected with one of the medical negligence solicitors from our panel, they could help you with evidence-gathering. To learn more about the different types of evidence you could provide, please contact our advisors today.
How Long Are The Gynaecology Negligence Claim Time Limits?
Usually, you will have up to 3 years to make your gynaecology negligence claim. In accordance with the Limitation Act 1980, the time limit runs from:
- The date that the medical negligence occurred
- The date of knowledge. This essentially relates to the date that you registered that the harm suffered was due to substandard medical care.
However, there are two notable exceptions to the above time limit, such as the following:
- If the claimant is a child, they are required to wait until they’re 18 years old. From this date, they will have until their 21st birthday to make a claim.
- If the claimant is lacking in mental capacity, they can only make a claim if their mental capacity is regained. They will have 3 years to claim from this date.
For both above claimants, you could make a claim on their behalf by assuming the role of a litigation friend. Essentially, they work to ensure that a claimant’s best interest is prioritised throughout the claims process. To discover more about making a claim as a litigation friend, please contact one of our helpful advisors today.
Why Choose Compensation Calculator UK
At Compensation Calculator UK, our friendly advisors are here to help you after you’ve experienced gynaecology negligence. Moreover, our gynaecology compensation calculator can help provide you with an easy and straight-forward estimate of how much you could receive. Following a free case check, you could also be connected with one of the expert No Win No Fee solicitors from our panel to make your claim. Our panel of solicitors have decades of experience in making claims of a delicate nature, working to prioritise your health and wellbeing. By operating under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), you could also enjoy:
- No solicitor service fees at the beginning of your claim or as it progresses
- No solicitor fees if your claim is unsuccessful
- The requirement of paying a small success fee for your solicitor’s work if your claim is successful. The success fee is capped by law and will be deducted as a percentage from your compensation. As a result, you’ll always receive the bulk of your compensation.
Moreover, you could also experience the following benefits by making a claim with Compensation Calculator UK:
- Regular claim updates so you always know where it stands
- Advice that strictly adheres to the rules of confidentiality
- Arrangement of an independent medical assessment to support the harm you experienced
- Help with arranging any counselling for any ongoing psychological harm
- Explanations of key legal terminologies
- Assistance with signing legal documents
To discover more about the benefits of CFAs, please contact our helpful advisors today.
Contact Us
To learn how much you could receive for medical negligence, please refer to our gynaecology compensation calculator. Alternatively, please get in touch with our team by:
- Calling us on 0800 408 7826
- Contact us by filling out our online form
- Use our free live chat feature
More Information
To learn more about medical negligence claims, please see some of our other guides:
- Get help with making a pancreatic cancer misdiagnosis claim
- See our cosmetic surgery compensation calculator guide
- Learn about our compensation calculator for NHS medical negligence guide
Additional external resources:
- See the following advice about women’s health from the NHS
- Learn about how to claim statutory sick pay from Gov.UK
- Get help with managing sick leave and return to work from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Thank you for reading our helpful gynaecology compensation calculator guide.
