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Never Events are incidents that require full investigation under the Serious Incident framework. Failure to report a Never Event is unacceptable and can signal cultural and safety failings in an organisation.

Requiring medical treatment can be stressful enough on its own. However, suffering from a never event can have a huge emotional and physical impact on you or your loved ones, potentially requiring even further treatment and injury. Our medical negligence team is here to support you through this and help you to make a claim.

The NHS defines never events as “serious incidents that are entirely preventable because guidance or safety recommendations providing strong systemic protective barriers are available at a national level and should have been implemented by all healthcare providers.”

A never event is medical negligence and arises from preventable mistakes being made by healthcare professionals. A few common examples of never events are as follows, but not limited to:

Incorrect surgery performed
Wrong site surgery is done
Foreign objects left in the body after surgery
Medication overdose
Medication administered via the wrong route
Misplacing nasogastric tubes
Use of the incorrect prosthetics or implants
Transfusion of incompatible blood types
Organ transplant with incompatible organs
Scalding with hot medical equipment
Failure to provide a bed or shower with collapsible rails

If a never event occurs, you should be informed by a healthcare professional. However, if you feel that you or a loved one has been subject to a never event but were not informed, you are still able to make a claim.

How can Freeman Harris help?

If you are hesitant about whether you have a claim for a never event, our solicitors will assess your case and advise whether you have a claim. We understand the difficulties you will be facing following such a devastating event, and our solicitors have vast experience working on these types of matters; and will be able to support you through your claim.

If you feel that you or your loved one have received negligent care and you would like to speak to a member of the team, please call us on 020 7790 7311 or email us at contact@freemanharris.co.uk

Contract Team

Lina Aleksandroff

Lina’s background in nursing and law furnishes her with both medical and legal knowledge, allowing her to work on negligence cases with great care and expertise.

John Holtom

John is an expert in dealing with medical negligence claims and has a history of settling high value cases.

Talha Fazlani

Talha has been working as a Litigator assisting the medical negligence department. He would be the first person you deal with regarding your matter.

Catherine Greenacre

Cat is a Legal Analyst and assists the medical negligence department in obtaining documents, and communicating with clients.

What our clients say?

I would recommend Freeman Harris solicitor to anyone. I was very happy in the way I was dealt with. The solicitor that handle my case was professional and efficient, she always put my mind at ease under difficult circumstance.

Blake R

Never Event Claims FAQ’s

What is the most common never event?

According to the NHS England, in 2023/2024 the most common never event was wrong site surgery, making up 167 cases reported.

Is there any information I need to know about claiming medical negligence?

If you want more information about making a claim, please visit our FAQ page. (link to our general medical negligence page – https://freemanharris.co.uk/services/personal-injury-services/medical-negligence-claim/ )

What costs are involved in making a claim?

Our cases are generally funded on a conditional fee agreement or ‘no win no fee agreement’ this means you do not pay anything upfront and this will deducted from any compensation awarded.