Medical Negligence Claims in Scotland

What a medical negligence claim covers

If you were harmed because a doctor, surgeon, nurse or other healthcare professional provided treatment that fell below the standard you should have received — you could be owed compensation, and we can help you start the process. These are complex claims that require specialist expertise, and the solicitors we work with handle them with the care they deserve.

What you could be owed

A claim could cover:

• Your injury — the pain and how it has affected your life (known in Scots law as solatium)
• Additional treatment — medical care needed to remedy the harm caused
• Lost earnings — past and future, if you’ve had time off or can’t work as before
• Out-of-pocket costs — from travel to appointments to aids and adaptations

What you could receive depends on your circumstances.

When you can claim

A medical negligence claim requires showing both that the care fell below the standard of a reasonably competent practitioner, and that this caused your injury. This applies to NHS and private treatment alike.

The time limit generally runs from the “date of knowledge” — when you knew or ought to have known your injury was linked to negligent treatment — under the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973.

How it works

1. Tell us what happened — answer a few quick questions about your treatment and injury
2. We connect you with Scottish specialists — we pass your details to regulated Scottish solicitors with clinical negligence expertise
3. They take it forward — if you have a case, they pursue your claim under Scots law

Claims are typically handled on a no win, no fee basis — a speculative fee agreement — so you’re not taking on the financial risk.