To

Defendant

Dear [insert organisation name]

Letter of Claim

[insert claimant’s name] v [insert defendant’s name]

We have been instructed to act on behalf of [insert claimant’s name] in relation to treatment carried out/care provided at [insert name of hospital or treatment centre] by [insert name of clinician(s) if known] on or around [insert date(s)]. Please let us know if you do not believe that you are the appropriate defendant or if you are aware of any other potential defendants.

Claimant’s details

[Insert claimant’s full name], [insert claimant’s address], [insert date of birth], [insert NHS Number], [insert National Insurance number].

Dates of allegedly negligent treatment

1. •

   include key time period in question from incident date onwards

Events giving rise to the claim

1. •

   an outline of what happened, including details of other