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 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, …
2025 Scorecards: New Distribution Method Now Live
Following our communication sent to NHS Trusts in August, NHS Resolution has successfully transitioned to this improved distribution method for 2025. The 2025 Scorecards are now being distributed directly via secure email to Trust contacts, replacing our previous extranet-based system. The New Process As outlined …
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Maternity (and Perinatal) Incentive Scheme Year 7 launch
On 26 February 2025, we sent all trusts a letter giving an overview of the revised Maternity Incentive Scheme (MIS) guidance for year 7. Full guidance for year 7 of the MIS was published on 2 April 2025. We have worked with the Safety Action Leads …
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Patient safety in primary care remote consultations: video now available
On 27 March 2024, NHS Resolution held a virtual forum on the recently published University of Oxford collaborative research conducted by Dr Rebecca Payne and Professor Greenhalgh into the safety of remote consultations. The primary focus of this forum was to share the findings and …
