Medical Negligence Solicitors Sligo

Sligo University Hospital serves Sligo, Leitrim, South Donegal and parts of North Roscommon, making it one of the key acute centres in the north-west. Its wide catchment means lapses in care can affect families well beyond the county boundary.

Led by Richard O'Shea TEP, our medical negligence practice acts for people across Connacht who have been harmed by substandard medical care. We bring claims arising from Sligo University Hospital, as well as GP surgeries, private clinics and care settings throughout the county.

Healthcare in Sligo: How It Shapes a Claim

Sligo University Hospital is the acute centre for a catchment that reaches well beyond the county, taking patients from Leitrim, south Donegal and north Roscommon. As the main hospital across a wide and partly rural area, it carries a broad caseload of emergency, maternity and surgical work. Cases from the region often involve patients who first presented to a GP or smaller facility before reaching Sligo, so the full referral chain is usually relevant.

Issues We Commonly See in Sligo Cases

The themes below reflect the kinds of care that most often give rise to medical negligence enquiries connected with Sligo. Each case is assessed on its own facts and records.

• Emergency and surgical care at Sligo University Hospital
• Maternity and birth injury care
• Referral pathways from across the north-west
• Delayed or missed diagnosis
• Cancer diagnosis and follow-up

Types of Medical Negligence Claims We Handle

Across Sligo and the rest of Ireland, we advise on the full range of clinical negligence, including:

• Birth injuries including cerebral palsy and Erb's palsy
• Surgical errors in public and private hospitals
• Cancer misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis
• Sepsis and infection cases
• Cauda equina syndrome and spinal injuries
• GP negligence and medication errors
• Nursing home negligence

How a Sligo Claim Works

We begin by obtaining your complete medical records and arranging an independent review by an appropriate medical expert. If that review supports a case, we set out the claim, deal with the HSE State Claims Agency (for public hospitals) or the relevant insurer (for private care), and advance the case through the courts. You can check the indicative deadline for your own situation using our claim time-limit checker.

Serving Clients Across Sligo

We act for clients throughout Sligo, including Sligo town, Tubbercurry, Ballymote, Strandhill, Enniscrone and the surrounding areas. Initial discussions can be held by phone or video, so you can get clear advice without travelling.