Ophthalmology – comparison data (FOI_5987)

Freedom of information request details

FOI request date: 26th May 2023

Service: Claims Management / Cause: Fail / Delay Treatment / Injury: Blindness / Specialty: Ophthalmology

The following information was requested:

For each of the years 2018/19 to 2022/23, split between all specialities

1. The number of claims opened
2. The number of claims settled
3. Total cost of litigation in that year – please split this between damages, and legal costs paid

For ophthalmology specifically, for each of the years 2018/19 to 2022/23

1. How many claims were opened for cases of blindness
2. How many claims were settled for cases of blindness
3. The total cost of litigation in that year for cases of blindness – please split this between damages, and legal costs paid
4. How many claims were opened for cases of diagnosis delays or waits for treatment
5. How many claims were settled for cases of diagnosis delays or waits for treatment
6. The total cost of litigation in that year for cases of diagnosis delays or waits for treatment – please split this between damages, and legal costs paid

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