My wife had an accident at work and is on sick leave. She’s just found out that due to the accident she requires an operation. We’ve also had to pay out for treatment, an MRI scan and to see a consultant privately. Her union reps are advising that she makes an injury claim, but she doesn’t know what to do any help offered. Is this an injury claim?

ADDITIONAL: Yes, she did tell her employer and it was entered (eventually) into the accident book. (None available at the time).
My wife has kept in close contact with her employer but they haven’t mentioned any form of compensation as they are trying to play the incident down. No training given.