Litigation in ophthalmology: An overview. (December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McMaster, David; Tucker, Charlotte
• Is Part Of: Medico-legal journal. Volume 87:Part 4(2019)
• Page Start: 192
• Page End: 195
• Publication Date: 2019-12
• Subjects: Ophthalmology -- litigation -- claims; Medical jurisprudence -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Crime -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 614.105
• DOI: 10.1177/0025817219875315
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-8172

Abstract

Through a series of Freedom of Information requests to NHS Resolution on claims made from 2005/2006 to 2017/2018 we have analysed trends of UK litigation in ophthalmology, identifying the most common causes and primary injuries for closed (settled) claims resulting in payment of damages during this 13-year period. We assess the most common causes of litigation in ophthalmology with respect to previous rulings in clinical negligence and provide a case example for discussion.