title: Infection control: the rights of the patient.
abstract: This article considers the possibility of a patient suing an NHS trust for compensation for harm which has been suffered as a consequence of a hospital acquired infection and the elements which the claimant would have to prove. The patient's rights to criminal injury compensation are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Glamorgan.
authors.forename: Bridgit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dimond
mesh_terms: D015984:Causality; D035881:Compensation and Redress / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006113:United Kingdom