Your Local Medical Negligence Compensation Claim Specialists
Medical Negligence Claims in Ringwood
If you’ve experienced an injury or harm due to medical error in Ringwood—perhaps at Ringwood Medical Practice, Cornerways Medical Centre, a local clinic, or a nearby hospital—you’re not alone, and you may be entitled to compensation. We specialise in making the process straightforward, fair, and accessible.
Ringwood does not have a large hospital of its own. Most people use Salisbury District Hospital, which is run by Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. Some patients are also referred to hospitals in Bournemouth or Southampton, depending on the treatment needed.
This means that if something goes wrong with your care, any claim will usually be made against Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust or another nearby hospital trust.
Whether the concern involves a misdiagnosis, surgical error, delayed treatment, birth injury, or mistakes by medical staff, our team of specialist medical negligence solicitors is here to guide you. Below is an overview of how medical negligence claims work, what to expect in the Ringwood area, and how the NHS’s new league tables finds local care standards.
Ringwood Medical Negligence Claim? Call 01425 652110 Today – for free initial phone advice and a free first appointment – face-to-face, on the phone or by video call
Medical Negligence – Sadly More Common Than You Think
We entrust medical professionals with the most important aspect of our lives – our health. So, when a surgeon or GP, for example, acts negligently, we are left feeling particularly vulnerable. And as well as dealing with any injury, or worse bereavement, the victim of medical negligence then finds themselves having to deal with another professional – a specialist solicitor.
Here at Bonallack and Bishop, we understand that because we are local solicitors who specialise in medical negligence compensation claims – and we can help you.
Nothing is more important than the health and well being of you and your family. That is why it is so traumatic when you or a loved one is the victim of medical negligence.
What’s more, medical negligence is more common than you think. Estimates are that as many as 5% of patients undergoing medical treatment may have received negligent care. And in the latest annual report published by NHS Resolution (the body responsible for handling negligence claims on behalf of the NHS), 13,784 new clinical negligence claim were brought against the NHS in 2023/24 1. The impact this can have physically, mentally and financially cannot be understated.
If you live in the Ringwood or the New Forest area, our solicitors can help you win the compensation you are entitled to.
Ringwood – Your Only Local Medical Negligence Specialists
Medical negligence law is complex – you really do need an expert solicitor to run your claim. These type of personal injury claims require a detailed understanding of both medical issues and the claims process. So given that your health and financial security is at stake, make sure your medical accident solicitor is a specialist.
Why instruct solicitors who aren’t medical claims specialists, or solicitors who are not local and who you never meet – when you can appoint us – your local medical negligence specialists? Personal injury and medical negligence work is all our team does, and the team includes an accredited member of the Law Society Personal Injury Panel. They can help you recover the full amount of compensation you deserve.
And since, if you live in Ringwood, we are just down the road from you, with offices in Fordingbridge and Salisbury, you can rest assured that by instructing us you’re dealing with real specialists.
Your Medical Negligence Claim – The Compensation Claims We Cover
Our team cover the full range of medical negligence claims, including the following;
- Cancer Negligence Claims
- Children’s medical negligence claims
- Fatal injury claims and inquests – click here to read more about our specialist Inquest Service
- GP mistakes
- Medication errors
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis claims
- NHS Accident and emergency claims
- Nursing home negligence
- Pregnancy or maternal injuries
- Pressure sore claims
- Surgical errors
- Women’s medical negligence claims
Click here to read more about how we can help you claim medical negligence compensation.
Your Medical Negligence Claim – How We Can Help You
If you instruct us, our team will;
- provide FREE phone advice
- offer a FREE first appointment
- offer home and hospital visits throughout Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset if you’re not well enough to come to one of our offices
- run your case in face-to-face meetings, or by email, telephone or video call
- advise you of the likelihood of success of your claim
- keep you well informed through every stage of your claim
- run your case using a no win no fee agreement – so you don’t need to worry about your legal costs
2025 update – Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Performance
On 9 September 2025, NHS England published acute-trust league tables. Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, which serves Ringwood, ranked 57th out of 134 acute trusts—placing it in Category 3, the lower half of mid-performing trusts.
While not among the very worst performers, this ranking signals that there is significant room for improvement in areas like patient access, waiting times, and emergency flow.
Recent Safety and Inspection Findings
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspects all hospitals. Their latest findings for Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust are mixed:
• Maternity services at Salisbury District Hospital were rated Good across all measures in February 2025
• A&E and surgical services improved to Good, and critical care achieved Outstanding; however, spinal services remain a concern and continue to need improvement
• The trust’s 2024/25 Quality Account highlights efforts to support clinicians, improve efficiencies, reduce readmissions via Same Day Emergency Care, and uphold high standards in infection control (including VTE and C. difficile prevention)
• These developments demonstrate areas of progress, but also remaining vulnerabilities that may affect patient safety and outcomes.
The trust’s own Quality Report for 2024/25 shows some positives. These include better emergency care, more support for older patients, and good results for preventing blood clots.
What This Means for Patients in Ringwood
• Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust shows a mixed performance profile—with standout areas (like critical care) and persistent concerns (spinal services).
• Trust rankings and inspection findings give your background. But the fact that SDH is not rated well does not improve your chances of a successful claim. That’s down entirely your particular circumstances and the evidence we can produce to back up your claim. We assess each case on its merits, focusing on whether your experience reflects a systemic issue or isolated error
Summary & Next Steps
If you believe you’ve suffered harm due to medical negligence in Ringwood or at a nearby NHS facility:
1. Contact us immediately for a free initial phone call and free 1st appointment
2. Allow us to investigate: gather medical records, consult experts, assess eligibility for a claim.
3. We’ll advise clearly: if there’s a claim, what compensation could cover, and how the process unfolds.
4. We support access: through video, home, hospital consultations— whatever works best for you.
Ringwood Medical Negligence Claim? Call 01425 652110 Today
Too many people miss out on the compensation they deserve because they did not claim before the claims deadline. Don’t risk making that sort of mistake.
Thinking of making a medical negligence claim? Take the first step towards winning the compensation you deserve. For FREE initial phone advice and a FREE initial interview;
- Simply phone our team on 01425 652110, or
- Contact us via the enquiry form below
5, Provost Street,
Fordingbridge,
Hampshire,
SP6 1AZ