To sue the NHS for negligence?

[TardyMardy]

DS had a full ASD assessment when he was 12 due to many years of concerns. We had to wait 2 years for the assessment. We were told he did not have it.

He was reassessed at age 17 and we were told he did have it. In fact the Consultant said it was obvious within a few minutes of the assessment.

Without an ASD diagnosis, I was unable to source suitable education for DS as the only way he could get that was through a residential school.

He has suffered terribly from being misunderstood and his mental health is in a terrible state due to not having proper support. He is now 19, with absolutely no qualifications, not in education or employment, with little hope of getting any.

WIBU to try to sue for gross negligence?

First things first, does your son have capacity to make his own decisions? Do you have power of attorney for his finances?

Your son is an adult and if he is considered to have mental capacity then no law firm can speak to you unless he wants to bring a claim and consents to you speaking to the solicitor.