The relationship between private healthcare providers and their patients can be legally complex, involving not only clinical negligence and broader healthcare law but also consumer protection and finance. An example of this was Bailey v (1) Bijlani (2) MBNA Ltd, where a negligence claim brought against a dentist also saw the patient making a successful recovery against her credit card provider. We can expect to see more diversity and more creativity in the types of claims that arise from healthcare negligence.