Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Claims

From October 2023 NHS England created three key cancer waiting time standards. They are:

• 1: The 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard. Patients should have cancer ruled out or receive a diagnosis within 28 days. This applies to patients who have been urgently referred by a GP for suspected cancer, or following an abnormal cancer screening result or by a GP for breast symptoms where cancer is not initially suspected.
• 2: The 62-day Referral to Treatment Standard. Patients who have been referred for suspected cancer from any source and go on to receive a diagnosis should start treatment within 62 days of their referral.
• 3: The 31-day Decision to Treat to Treatment Standard. Patients who have a cancer diagnosis, and who have had a decision made on their first or subsequent treatment, should then start that treatment within 31 days.

However, waiting times can vary depending on the type of cancer you have and the type of treatment you are going to have.

If you or a member of your family has received poor medical treatment with regards to cancer, you may be able to make a delayed cancer diagnosis compensation claim. As a first step, our cancer claims solicitors are available to discuss your particular situation and the time limits that may apply.

We’ll conduct a free, confidential, no obligation consultation and listen to your circumstances. If we believe you have grounds to claim compensation, we’ll work with you to get the result you deserve.

This may involve working with independent medical professionals to understand the severity and impact that the misdiagnosis or late cancer diagnosis has had upon your health and your wellbeing.

We’ll contact those involved in your treatment to negotiate a settlement, and if they refuse to accept responsibility we can start court proceedings, helping you through the process every step of the way.

If you are able, keep records of all symptoms and discussions as well as calls and appointments with health professionals, including cancelled appointments.

If you can prove your delayed cancer diagnosis was caused by medical negligence, then you may have a claim.

Delays can’t be allowed to become accepted and must be challenged and investigated to ensure we are all better protected and cared for in the future.

Hudgell Solicitors has one of the UK’s leading medical negligence compensation claims teams, led by specialists with decades of experience.

We know that, beyond compensation, you’ll want to know why things went wrong and we’ll help you get the apology and answers you deserve along with the compensation you need to make the best recovery possible.

The amount of compensation you may be entitled to depends on your individual circumstances and how seriously the late diagnosis, has impacted your health and overall quality of life.

Compensation can cover any expenses you’ve incurred because of the medical negligence, such as hospital bills, transports costs, and rehabilitation fees, along with loss of earnings and any future expenses that have arisen due to the medical negligence.

Depending on the severity of your situation, you may also claim for compensation that reflects the pain and suffering you have experienced (and may continue to experience) because of the late cancer diagnosis.

Our expert cancer claims solicitors will be able to give you a better idea of what you may be entitled to, based on your story.

When a loved one has died due to a delayed diagnosis of cancer or misdiagnosis it is possible to recover compensation.

You may be able to claim if you are the partner, child or parent of the person who died of cancer.

Often there is a three-year time limit, three years from the date of death or from the date of knowledge.