NHS Resolution presses ahead with mediation as litigation decreases but claims costs continue to rise
2017/18 annual report and accounts published Formal litigation reduced to the lowest recorded level as NHS Resolution mediated more claims in a single year than in its entire history. This was accompanied by a welcome reduction in claimant legal costs (by £31.8 million) for the …
New Board members will help NHS Resolution deliver its ambitious agenda
NHS Resolution has welcomed two new members to the Board who will play a key role in delivering its ambitious plans. From establishing and administering the general practice indemnity scheme due in April 2019, to shifting compensation claims out of the courtroom and into the …
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NHS Resolution Court of Appeal success in ‘bulk conversion’ cases
NHS Resolution has saved the NHS £270,000 in legal costs claimed across three test cases heard in the Court of Appeal with potentially millions of pounds more savings expected on cases waiting in the wings. In line with its strategy to tackle excessive legal costs, …
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Scanning of Paper Medical Records
Scanning of Paper Medical Records We have come across a number of cases recently where the transfer of paper records to digital form has caused difficulty in defending claims. This is especially so where CTG traces are involved. Sometimes the originals are destroyed and this …
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We’re joining up with national maternity champions to support the delivery of safety maternity care
In order to help trusts to improve maternity safety we have introduced an incentive element to the contribution to the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST). Maternity safety is an important issue for all CNST members as obstetric claims represent the scheme’s biggest area of …
NHS Resolution’s review of five years of cerebral palsy claims is a vital step towards preventing future harm
NHS Resolution’s review of five years of cerebral palsy claims is a vital step towards preventing future harm A new report from NHS Resolution, ‘Five years of cerebral palsy claims’, provides an in-depth examination of the causes of these rare but tragic incidents and the …
Human Rights update
Compiled by Hempsons on our behalf, ‘Human Rights update’ is a quarterly update for Human Rights Act leads and others in our Member organisations, who use and apply human rights in their day to day work. The aim is to alert you to key cases, …
Your views of us: feedback from our customer survey
Being more aware of what members want from us will help us shape our services. This is why in February 2017 we asked over 3,000 contacts that use our services, ranging from our members to other healthcare organisations, what we are like to do business …
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