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 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 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 …
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, …
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 …
