Every year in the UK, over 270,000 adults are admitted to an intensive care unit. For the majority of patients, treatment is successful but the Department of Health estimates that around 10% of hospital inpatient admissions gives rise to an adverse event. Depending on the seriousness of the incident and the outcome for the patient, a compensation claim may follow, but less than 2% of claims actually result in court action. However, in recent years … Continue reading Medical negligence claims and the role of the Intensivist