Failure to Admit for Observation and Investigation

Most people require emergency hospital care and treatment at some point in their lives. You might feel acutely ill and need an ambulance to transport you to your local hospital. Sometimes, you initially present to your GP, and your GP recognises the necessity of hospital treatment and refers you to your local emergency department. Some GPs even contact the local hospital and notify the staff in anticipation of the patient’s arrival at the hospital. Often, patients who arrive at a local emergency department by ambulance or with a GP referral receive prompt attention. However, this does not always happen and it does not guarantee a good health outcome for all those patients. 

Some patients can improve quickly with initial treatment, including pain medication and intravenous fluids, but the improvement in symptoms can be falsely reassuring. This is because while symptoms might appear to have improved or resolved, the underlying medical condition may persist. Many emergency departments recognise this and admit a patient for 24 to 48 hours for monitoring and observation to ensure there is no evolution of symptoms or deterioration in the patient’s condition. Unfortunately, some emergency staff rely on the initial improvement of a patient’s symptoms and discharge the patient from the hospital with advice to present to their local GP. Sadly, a patient could deteriorate very quickly within a few hours of being discharged from an emergency department, which could result in devastating outcomes for patients and their families.

Suppose you or a loved one are living with a health condition or disability due to an inappropriate decision made by staff at a public emergency department to discharge you in circumstances where your condition warranted admission to the hospital for observation or further investigation. In that case, you may be entitled to compensation. Garling and Co Lawyers have successfully achieved reasonable compensation for many clients who have sustained injury due to poor and inadequate care provided by local public hospitals. Our medical negligence specialists will explain the litigation process to you and assist you with your claim.

Types of Claims:

• Delayed diagnosis compensation due to failure to admit for proper observation and investigation 
• Misdiagnosis resulting from failure to provide adequate observation and investigation 
• Prescription of wrong medication due to failure to conduct proper investigation 
• Failure to arrange or provide necessary treatment after observation and investigation
• Failure to follow up or act upon test results obtained during observation and investigation
• Failure to organise appropriate testing for thorough observation and investigation 
• Failure to adequately examine during the process of observation and investigation

Talk to Garling & Co Lawyers today

Navigating hospital negligence claims related to failure to admit for observation and investigation requires specialised legal expertise. At Garling & Co Lawyers, our skilled team has extensive experience handling such cases. We will guide you through the entire process, meticulously evaluating your claim and providing expert guidance tailored to Failure to Admit for Observation and Investigation claims. 

To discuss your case with our highly knowledgeable lawyers, please reach out to us on 1300 851 201 or via email. Alternatively, you can fill out our Confidential Case Assessment form, free of charge and without any obligation. Expect a response within 24 hours as we provide the support and guidance you need during this challenging time.