Learning from suicide-related compensation claims: new NHS Resolution report highlights opportunities to improve patient safety
NHS Resolution has today published a new thematic review examining suicide-related compensation claims made against mental health trusts in England. The report, Learning from suicide-related compensation claims, analyses 960 suicide-related claims received by the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) between 2018 and 2025, alongside …
NHS Resolution delivers record early resolution of claims as new strategy shows impact
NHS Resolution’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2025/26, published today, shows that a record 84% of clinical negligence claims were resolved without the need for formal legal proceedings, demonstrating the impact of its ‘Resolution Through Collaboration’ strategy in its first year. The strategy focuses on delivering fairer …
NHS Resolution response to the Ockenden-led review of maternity services
NHS Resolution response to the Ockenden-led review of maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Maternity (Perinatal) Incentive Scheme Year 8: Supporting safer care through evaluation and evolution
NHS Resolution’s Maternity (Perinatal) Incentive Scheme (MIS) Year 8 Core standards and Supplementary guidance have been published today (31 March 2026) alongside the findings of a comprehensive evaluation of the scheme. A transitional year bridging present and future Year 8 represents a transitional phase for …
NHS Resolution’s Maternity (Perinatal) Incentive Scheme found to strengthen Board engagement with safety
NHS Resolution has published an evaluation of the Maternity (Perinatal) Incentive Scheme (MIS), covering the first six years of operation from 2018 to 2024. The evaluation provides an assessment of the scheme’s contribution to maternity and neonatal safety across England. Published alongside the evaluation are the …
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, …
Lincolnshire woman jailed for NHS fraud
A woman from Lincolnshire has been jailed for contempt of court after being found to have deliberately misrepresented a claim for damages against the NHS of over £3 million. Yesterday she received a 26 week custodial sentence, of which she will serve a minimum of …
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NHS Resolution awards new contract for claims mediation
Following a robust and competitive retender process, NHS Resolution has announced the award of a new four-year contract to our panel to mediate disputes arising from personal injury and clinical negligence incidents and claims. Three providers have been contracted from 1 August 2025 to deliver …
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