NHS Resolution publishes 2026/27 Business Plan
NHS Resolution has published its 2026/27 Business Plan, setting out its financial and service delivery priorities for the second year of its 2025–28 strategy, Resolution through collaboration. The business plan outlines how NHS Resolution will continue to support patients, families, healthcare professionals and the wider …
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NHS Resolution publishes learning from claims for early onset Group B Streptococcal disease in neonates
NHS Resolution has published a new report examining clinical negligence claims related to early onset Group B Streptococcal (GBS) disease in neonates. The analysis reviewed 19 closed claims notified between January 2016 and March 2023, of which 11 were settled with damages paid. The total …
NHS Resolution’s new report reveals 58% misdiagnosis rate for perineal tears
Nearly six in ten women who experienced serious perineal tears during childbirth and brought a claim had their injuries initially misdiagnosed, a new report from NHS Resolution reveals today. The thematic review by NHS Resolution, in collaboration with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, …
NHS Resolution resolves record numbers of compensation claims through collaboration
NHS Resolution’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25, published today, highlights a record 83% of clinical claims being resolved without the need for legal proceedings. In line with NHS Resolution’s strategy to keep patients and healthcare staff out of court, this means that 11,110 clinical …
NHS Resolution continues trend of resolving more cases without need for litigation
NHS Resolution’s Annual report and accounts for 2023/24, published today, demonstrates that the organisation’s continued innovation in dispute resolution, and a collaborative approach, have continued to deliver benefits and enhance opportunities to learn and improve safety. In line with NHS Resolution’s strategy to keep patients …
NHS Resolution announces partnership to evaluate maternity safety schemes
NHS Resolution is pleased to announce a collaboration with The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS Institute) at the University of Cambridge to support the evaluation of its two maternity safety programmes: the Early Notification Scheme and Maternity Incentive Scheme. The research undertaken by THIS Institute …
Early Notification Scheme process update: Improving communications with families
NHS Resolution is committed to improving engagement with families who are potentially impacted by the Early Notification (EN) Scheme. This update outlines changes to how the process is initiated, and families’ experience of the scheme. Seeking family permission to start legal investigations In cases where …
New Maternity (and Perinatal) Incentive Scheme guidance for year 6 published
On 2 March 2024, we sent trusts a letter giving an overview of the revised Maternity Incentive Scheme guidance for year 6. Full guidance for year 6 of the Maternity Incentive Scheme was published on 2 April. We have made some amendments to how the …
