Negligent gynaecological treatment can cause serious physical and psychological harm, including chronic pain, damage to internal organs, fertility problems and the need for further surgery.
At Taylor Rose, our specialist medical negligence solicitors have experience of claims arising from gynaecological surgery, vaginal mesh procedures, delayed diagnosis and other failures in treatment.
We investigate whether the care you received was negligent, whether it caused avoidable injury and what compensation may be recoverable. Our lawyers have experience of complex medical evidence, disputed causation and negotiating compensation for both immediate and long-term consequences.
Our medical negligence practice is recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers, and we represent clients across England and Wales, with a substantial presence in London, the South East and East of England, including Peterborough.
Contact our gynaecological negligence solicitors for a confidential discussion about your treatment, the consequences and whether you may have a claim.
Why choose Taylor Rose for a gynaecological negligence claim?
Gynaecological negligence claims can involve difficult questions about whether an injury was an unavoidable complication of treatment or the result of negligent care. The consequences can also be particularly significant where fertility, reproductive health or long-term pelvic function has been affected.
Our solicitors have experience of investigating these issues, obtaining independent medical evidence and negotiating settlements.
Examples of our experience include:
£1.1 million settlement – vaginal mesh complications. Andrew Bentham handled a substantial urogynaecological negligence claim arising from complications following vaginal mesh surgery.
£35,000 settlement – laparoscopic endometriosis surgery. Rupal Patel secured compensation for a client who suffered a vascular injury following substandard laparoscopic surgery to investigate or treat endometriosis.
Our lawyers include Andrew Bentham, Partner and Deputy Head of Medical Negligence, and Rupal Patel, who has experience of gynaecological injuries and surgical negligence.
Sonia Fu also has experience of internal gynaecological injuries and mesh-related litigation.
We combine specialist legal experience with a sensitive, practical approach, explaining the strengths, risks, likely timescales and funding options for your claim.
How we can help with a gynaecological negligence claim
Our solicitors handle the investigation and legal work required to establish whether negligent treatment caused an injury and pursue appropriate compensation.
We can:
Obtain and review medical records, consent forms, scans, surgical notes and postoperative records.
Identify potential failures in diagnosis, treatment, surgical technique or follow-up care.
Instruct independent gynaecologists, surgeons and other appropriate medical experts.
Investigate whether the injury resulted from negligent treatment rather than an unavoidable complication.
Assess the consequences for fertility, pelvic function, physical health, psychological wellbeing and employment.
Work with experts to calculate compensation for treatment, future care, lost earnings and other losses.
Negotiate with NHS Resolution, private healthcare providers and their insurers.
Pursue court proceedings where necessary.
We provide clear advice throughout, including where the medical evidence is disputed or the long-term consequences remain uncertain.
Establishing causation – was the injury caused by negligence?
One of the most important issues in gynaecological negligence claims is distinguishing an accepted risk of treatment from an injury caused by negligent care.
For example, damage to the bladder, bowel or blood vessels can sometimes occur during surgery without negligence. A successful claim may depend on whether the procedure was performed appropriately, whether reasonable precautions were taken and whether the injury should have been identified and treated sooner.
Similarly, where diagnosis was delayed, it may be necessary to establish whether earlier investigation or treatment would have avoided the injury or reduced its severity.
Our solicitors work with independent medical experts to examine the treatment, investigate competing explanations and establish what difference appropriate care would probably have made.
In some cases, informed consent is also a central issue. A patient may not have been adequately informed about material risks or reasonable alternative treatments. Establishing a breach of the duty to obtain informed consent does not automatically establish a right to compensation; the circumstances and consequences of that breach must also be considered.
Assessing damages – compensation for the consequences
The effects of gynaecological negligence can extend well beyond the initial injury.
Some clients require further surgery, prolonged treatment or ongoing pain management. Others experience reduced fertility, sexual dysfunction, bladder or bowel problems, psychological injury or lasting restrictions on everyday activities.
Our solicitors assess the full consequences of the injury, supported by appropriate medical and financial evidence.
Depending on the circumstances, compensation may include:
Pain, suffering and loss of amenity.
Additional surgery, treatment and rehabilitation.
Fertility treatment and other reproductive consequences.
Psychological treatment and support.
Past and future loss of earnings.
Care and assistance, including help provided by family members.
Ongoing medication, equipment and other medical expenses.
Future financial losses arising from permanent injury.
Fertility and reproductive consequences
Where negligent treatment has affected a person's ability to conceive or carry a pregnancy, assessing damages can be particularly complex.
The investigation may require specialist fertility evidence, consideration of the claimant's individual circumstances and assessment of appropriate treatment options and their likely costs.
We also consider the psychological and wider personal consequences of the injury when preparing and negotiating the claim.
Types of gynaecological negligence claims
Gynaecological surgical errors - Claims can arise from negligent surgery involving hysterectomy, removal of fibroids, ovarian or fallopian tube surgery, laparoscopy and other gynaecological procedures. Examples include avoidable injury to the bowel, bladder, ureters or blood vessels, unnecessary removal of organs, and failures to recognise or manage complications.
Vaginal mesh and TVT complications - Vaginal mesh procedures have been associated with serious complications, including chronic pain, erosion, infection and damage to surrounding tissues. A claim may involve the appropriateness of the original procedure, the information provided before surgery, the technique used or failures to recognise and treat complications. Our experience includes a £1.1 million urogynaecological settlement involving complications following vaginal mesh surgery.
Endometriosis negligence - Claims may involve delayed diagnosis, inadequate investigation, inappropriate treatment or surgical errors during procedures intended to diagnose or treat endometriosis. The central question is whether negligent care caused avoidable additional injury, prolonged symptoms or other consequences.
Delayed diagnosis of gynaecological conditions - Failures to investigate symptoms or act on test results can sometimes lead to avoidable harm.These claims may involve conditions such as ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis or gynaecological cancers.
Where cancer diagnosis has been delayed, see also our Cancer Negligence services.
Contraception and sterilisation negligence
Claims may arise from negligent contraceptive coil insertion or removal, failed sterilisation procedures, inappropriate treatment or failures to provide adequate advice about material risks and alternatives.
These cases can involve complex questions about causation and the losses legally recoverable.
Negligence involving miscarriage or pregnancy treatment
Some claims involve failures during the investigation or management of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or pregnancy-related procedures, including avoidable injury during surgical treatment.
Where appropriate, we investigate whether different treatment would have prevented the injury or reduced its consequences.
How are gynaecological negligence claims funded?
Many qualifying medical negligence claims can be pursued under a conditional fee agreement, commonly known as a no win, no fee agreement.
We will explain the available funding options, the terms of any proposed agreement, potential deductions and financial risks before you decide whether to proceed.
