Promoting a just and fair culture
In the 2020 NHS staff survey, 65.6% of NHS staff said they felt safe to speak up about concerns in their organisation, but in 2021, that number had decreased to 62%. The importance of promoting a just and fair working culture and making people feel …
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How does NHS Resolution work with academic partners?
One of the largest datasets of healthcare related compensation claims in the world sits at the helm of NHS Resolution. It is our duty to use this information responsibly to drive positive change for patients and staff, outlined in our remit under the National Health …
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Case of note: MT and KT v. Kent & Medway NHS Social Care Partnership Trust (High Court, 10/2/2022 – Johnson J.)
Introduction On 8 February 2015 MT suffered a psychotic episode and threatened to stab his daughter, KT. Police officers attended. The following day he actually stabbed KT several times, causing serious injuries. He was prosecuted for attempted murder and found not guilty by reason of …
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 …
NHS Resolution strategy to 2025 published
Maximising learning from data and working collaboratively to improve maternity outcomes are two of the priorities in NHS Resolution’s new strategy, which is published today. ‘Advise, Resolve and Learn: Our strategy to 2025’ is NHS Resolution’s blueprint from April 2022 for the next three years. …
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Case of Note: JA v. Mid-Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (High Court, 26 January 2022 – Eyre J.)
Introduction This hearing involved an attempt to re-open a clinical negligence claim over fifteen years after it had originally been discontinued during a hearing before another High Court judge. Details JA was born in 1997 and suffers from severe cerebral palsy. He was delivered by …
Duty of candour animation offers guidance on the importance of being open and honest
Being open and honest with patients and those close to them is always the right thing to do and is often referred to as the duty of candour. NHS Resolution has produced a short animation to help those working in health and social care to …
Case of Note: Evie Toombes v. Dr. Mitchell (High Court 21 December 2020 – Lambert J. and 1 December 2021 – Judge Coe QC)
Introduction This was an unusual case which appeared before the High Court on two occasions. It involved alleged negligence by Dr. Mitchell, a general practitioner, in giving advice to Evie’s mother in February 2001 concerning folic acid supplements. Evie was born in November 2001 and …
