Collaborating to improve maternity care: NHS Resolution hosts national maternity conference
NHS Resolution is welcoming clinical professionals from maternity teams across England to its free, face-to-face maternity conference next Monday. Bringing the unique lens of compensation claims to maternity safety the conference builds on NHS Resolution’s work as a national indemnity body working closely with trusts …
Builder in dishonest NHS compensation case
A builder from Ross-on-Wye was fundamentally dishonest about his injuries in his attempt to claim more than half-a-million pounds in compensation from Wye Valley NHS Trust, a judge has ruled. Sean Murphy brought a claim against the trust, alleging breach of duty in surgical repair …
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Jail sentence for dishonesty in NHS compensation case
At a committal hearing on 13 September 2022, Rita Twist-Wilson was sentenced to four months in jail for attempting to defraud the NHS of more than £500,000, and ordered to pay £44,000 in legal costs. NHS Resolution pursued committal proceedings on behalf of The Robert …
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Quicker resolution for families of babies with avoidable brain injury
NHS Resolution has today published the second report into its ground-breaking scheme driving proactive liability investigations and early resolution of birth injury cases to support families, staff and healthcare providers. Although the NHS remains one of the safest healthcare systems in the world within which …
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New Chair appointed for NHS Resolution
NHS Resolution is pleased to announce the appointment of our new Chair, Sally Cheshire CBE. Sally is an experienced Chair, Board Member and Audit Chair across the health, care and family justice sectors. She will take up her role as Chair of NHS Resolution on …
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New claims baseline to support future improvements in general practice care
Analysis of the data from the first year of an indemnity scheme for general practice has identified that quicker and more accurate diagnosis, and improved prescribing processes could result in better patient outcomes, a report from NHS Resolution published today has found. The report provides …
NHS Resolution continues to drive down litigation – Annual report and accounts published for 2021/22
NHS Resolution has today published its annual report and accounts for 2021/22 which sets out how its innovative dispute resolution strategy has continued to drive down litigation against the NHS in England. A record 77% of claims were resolved in 2021/22 without court proceedings, continuing …
Diabetes and lower limb complications: A thematic review of clinical negligence claims
Standardised care and better education could prevent diabetic patients from undergoing amputations, preserve wellbeing and save the NHS money, an NHS Resolution report has found. The report identifies themes in compensation claims involving patients with progressive diabetes-related lower-limb complications that in the worst cases can …
