Reporting medical errors | Legal Aid Centre

Questioner

I would like to sue the Mental Health and Addiction Care for total incompetence. I suffer from a serious sleep disorder, and have had a new psychiatrist for almost a year now. This one refuses to write my meds, even though he has no no-how about it, and is also a medical problem. So I've been suffering for almost a year now. He has been to the doctor several times, who advised him to freeze the tapering off, which does not happen. Psych just wants to get rid of the responsibility. I can't even go shopping, do my hobbies, see friends, etc. anymore. My psychological treatment has been on hold for a year now, after 5 years of treatment1 Physically, no sleep has quite serious consequences. I have to go to physical therapy now, but can I go there more often? I would like to take him to court for incompetence. How do I do this? Should I report it to the police? (see ps) ps; read this; File a report If you are the victim of a medical error, there may be reason to report it to the police. For example, if the person responsible was not authorized to act, did not have sufficient expertise and/or if the consequences are very serious......

Lawyer

First of all, it is a pity to have to read this. Before you file a report, there are a few things that need to be done first. What is also very important is that you hold the institution liable and that various items will be requested, so that further action can be taken from there. I also advise you to hire good assistance.

Questioner

I honestly can't see the forest for the trees when I try to figure out where to start. I plan to file a police report tomorrow for; Causing (a significant risk of) damage to someone's health by acting unskillfully is also a criminal offence. If there are criminal offences, it is best to report them to the police. They will draw up a report and send it to the public prosecutor. The public prosecutor will then decide whether the case will be brought before the criminal court. The court can fine the professional involved or, in extreme cases, sentence him to a prison sentence. And then send a complaint to the disciplinary committee, I have repeatedly indicated that this is not possible at mental health care and the GP. (Mental health care does not listen to the GP's repeated advice) The medication is medical, not psychological. It has only been verbally admitted that they do not know what they are talking about, They don't even know what I'm taking the medication for! And not my well-being, but that of the psych in question is taken into account... (do not want to be responsible for prescribing medication, have been using it since 2009) About requesting various things, do you mean, for example, my file? I requested my file and finally received it after 10 months. Of course, not a word is said about the decisions or the reason for this 'action'. I don't know exactly what you mean by '..', but there are a number of things that precede that. ..' and if I hold you liable, I do that through the disciplinary committee? Lastly, Hiring good assistance...a lawyer? And if so, what kind? Personal injury or normal? How do I get that psych to court? Apologies for the many questions, I don't know anything about these kinds of things and I get burned out quickly because of the abuse. And it's very difficult for me to concentrate, so if you could answer a little more extensively, it would all become clearer to me quickly. Thank you in advance for your time and advice! It is very much appreciated!