Six-month custodial sentence for multi-million pound attempted fraud on the NHS
At a committal hearing on 11 February 2021, Ms Linda Metcalf was sentenced to six months in jail for deliberately attempting to defraud the NHS in excess of £5.7 million. In addition, Ms Metcalf was ordered to repay the costs of the committal hearing within …
Martin Thomas joins NHS Resolution as new Chair
NHS Resolution is pleased to announce the appointment of a new chair to our Board, Martin Thomas. Martin is an experienced chair and non-executive director in the health and charity sectors, and will bring a wealth of experience to the role. Before joining NHS Resolution, …
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Coronavirus clinical negligence claims protocol hailed
Interested parties in the management of clinical negligence claims during the current, ongoing coronavirus situation have hailed a welcome, new protocol for handling claims at this time. The patient safety charity Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA), NHS Resolution which handles all claims against the NHS …
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NHS Resolution launches new indemnity scheme to support NHS coronavirus response
A new scheme has been launched by NHS Resolution to meet liabilities arising from the special healthcare arrangements being put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme, which will be known as the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Coronavirus (CNSC), has been designed …
New guidance calls on NHS to embed a learning and just culture to support staff, patients and carers
Challenging the NHS’ workplace culture is key to improving patient safety says NHS Resolution in their latest guidance. Being fair: supporting a just and learning culture for staff and patients following incidents in the NHS highlights the need for the NHS to involve users of …
Poole woman jailed for NHS fraud
In the second case of its kind, Lesley Elder has been sentenced to five months in jail for attempting to defraud the NHS of in excess of £2.3m in compensation (Friday 5 April). Browne Jacobson LLP, instructed by NHS Resolution on behalf of George Eliot …
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State indemnity scheme for general practice launched
We are delighted that the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice (CNSGP) will bring general practitioners (GPs) in line with their hospital colleagues. From today (1 April 2019) everyone working in general practice will be automatically covered in relation to NHS services. With a shared …
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NHS Resolution to launch a new indemnity scheme for general practice
NHS Resolution is delighted to be launching an indemnity scheme for General Practice for clinical incidents occurring on or after 1st April 2019. This will be known as the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice, or CNSGP. Further information can be found here on a …
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