Solicitor for Medical Law in Sliema

I had a concerning experience with a doctor in Malta during a recent medical consultation, where I believe their conduct fell well below what I’d expect from a healthcare professional. I want to formally raise this, but I’m not sure who the right authority actually is, or how the process works.

I’m about to undergo a medical procedure in Malta and I want to understand what my rights actually are regarding being properly informed about the risks and alternatives beforehand, and whether a doctor is legally required to obtain my genuine informed consent before proceeding.

I’m due to receive ongoing treatment at a public hospital in Malta, and I’d strongly prefer to be treated by a specific doctor I have confidence in, based on a previous positive experience. I want to understand whether patients actually have the right to request a specific practitioner within the public healthcare system, or whether this is entirely at the hospital’s discretion.

I had a dental procedure in Malta that I believe went badly wrong, causing lasting problems. I want to understand whether dentists are actually held to a similarly serious legal standard as medical doctors when something goes wrong, or whether dental treatment is regulated more loosely.

I believe I suffered harm as a result of what I consider to be negligent medical treatment I received in Malta, and I’m considering pursuing a legal claim. I want to understand, generally, what I would actually need to demonstrate for a medical negligence claim like this to succeed.

I believe I received substandard care during a hospital stay in Malta, and I’m trying to understand who would actually be the correct party to pursue a claim against, whether that’s the individual doctor who treated me personally, the hospital itself as an institution, or potentially both.

My doctor in Malta has recommended a specific treatment for a condition I have, but I have genuine personal reservations about it and would prefer not to proceed, at least not yet. Do I actually have the right to decline a recommended treatment, or could this create problems for my ongoing care?

I was recently a patient at a hospital in Malta and I feel I was discharged prematurely, before I was genuinely ready to safely manage on my own, despite raising concerns at the time. What rights do I actually have in a situation like this, and is there anything I could have done differently?