Successful claims

More recently claimants who have contracted MRSA [another hospital acquired infection] have had success in bringing claims under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations [COSHH] and these Regulations should apply to C-diff cases.

If it can be established that a hospital has failed to follow its infection control policies and that this has resulted in a patient contracting C-diff a hospital will be liable for any injury caused to the patient as a result.

C-diff cases often go further than simply whether or not a patient contracted the infection as a consequence of negligence on the part of the Hospital Trust in the first place.

There might for instance be a negligent delay in diagnosing that a patient has been infected and a delay in giving the patient the treatment which they need and to which they are entitled.

There might also be issues about a patient¹s management after diagnosis, e.g. were they given the right antibiotics and the correct treatment course? Following the Healthcare Commissions critical report it would be appear that the chances of pursuing a successful claim for C Diff or MRSA injury have increased substantially.

Next step

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