Duty of Care | Clinical Standards | Records | Accountability
Good care is measurable. For anyone at risk of pressure sores, staff should complete a risk assessment, write a clear plan, put the plan into action, and document what happened. When those steps are missing, early damage is often missed too.
“Duty of care” means doing what a reasonably competent provider would do. In practice: reposition regularly, check skin daily, keep hydration/nutrition on track, and use pressure-relieving equipment as needed. Standards give teams a checklist; records prove it happened.
If your notes don’t match the story you were told, or charts are blank, ask for copies and write down your concerns. Our pressure sore compensation hub explains how evidence is gathered and how we compare the standard of care with what actually happened.
If your notes don’t match the story you were told, or charts are blank, ask for copies and write down your concerns. Our pressure sore compensation hub explains how evidence is gathered and how we compare the standard of care with what actually happened.
Need clarity on what should have happened? Free, confidential case review — start here or call 0800 214 216.
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Further Reading:
- Pressure Sores Negligence Claims
- Preventing Pressure Sores – Good Care Standards
- When Negligence Causes Pressure Sores
- NHS Costs & Prevention
- Case Study – The Alan Nippard Inquest
- Avoidable vs Unavoidable Injuries
- Safeguarding & Duty of Care
- Documentation & Accountability
- Claim Process Explained
- Compensation Calculator Guide
- Avoidable Pressure Ulcer Negligence
- Pressure Ulcer Litigation Framework
- NHS Prevention Guidelines
Key points
- Standards guide care; records prove it happened.
- Blank charts and ignored early signs are red flags.
- Evidence maps breach to harm.
- No Win, No Fee available.