A GP has admitted failing to warn a patient about the known risk of impulse control disorders, including pathological gambling, associated with the medication ropinirole prescribed for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).

Switalskis, acting for the claimant Ms Dakin and supported by Harry Lambert of Outer Temple Chambers, has secured judgment following a three-day clinical negligence trial in which the court found that an NHS Trust acted negligently in failing to arrange appropriate cardiac monitoring.

At Switalskis, we understand how an injury can have a lasting impact on daily life, hobbies, and independence. Our team is committed to supporting clients through complex medical negligence claims and ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve.

At Switalskis, we understand how devastating it can be when medical failings lead to life-changing injuries. We recently secured a settlement of over £1.5 million for a client whose breast cancer was diagnosed late, resulting in severe physical and psychological consequences.

In November 2018, baby Leo Thomson was born prematurely by emergency caesarean section at Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax. Tragically, Leo died just one day later at Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice in Huddersfield, after suffering brain damage at birth.

There is currently a great deal of controversy regarding the treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). In our work, we have seen two areas of concern - the way it is used and how it is prescribed.

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust has been fined £1.6 Million by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after admitting to failing to provide safe treatment for three mothers and three babies who tragically died within months of each other in 2021.

In May 2021, our client visited her local hospital complaining of persistent right flank pain and a dull ache in her back. She was prescribed antibiotics for a suspected kidney infection (pyelonephritis) and referred for an ultrasound scan.