Claims settled and cost of claims (FOI_7350)
The following information was requested:
For the past 5 years of records held (or if the accounting period does not end on 31 December,
then the respective 12-month period):
- The total amount of legal damages NHS England paid out / had awarded against them in
response to legal claims made against them. - The total amount of legal fees NHS England paid out for legal services on behalf of NHS
England to defend any claims. - The total amount of legal fees NHS England paid out for legal costs, to claimants’ legal
advisors.
This request refers to Court awards and settlements. The awards and settlements are with
reference to Claims for clinical negligence. The amount should include the amount paid and the
amount committed to or provided for (contingent liabilities).
Please provide the same information as requested in 1., 2. & 3. for the following additional
years (or if the accounting period does not end on 31 December, then the respective 12-month
period).
- 2015 (or if information is not held that far back the earliest date that it is held and each year thereafter up until the most recent year / period).
- 2000 (or if information is not held that far back the earliest date that it is held).
- 1980 (or if information is not held that far back the earliest date that it is held).
- 1960 (or if information is not held that far back the earliest date that it is held).
(Clarified on 28 July 2025.)
Years:
1. 2024/2025
2. 2023/2024
3. 2022/2023
4. 2021/2022
5. 2020/2021
6. 2015/2016
7. 2010/2011
8. 2006/2007
The NHS in England. Not just Court, but all claims settled, or where a settlement has been agreed, but as yet not (fully) settled.
Discrimination Claims_Race or Ethnicity (FOI_7399)
The following information was requested:
4 Does NHS Resolution assess claims for potential racial bias as part of its standard protocol?5. Is the ethnic or racial identity of claimants recorded or considered during claim handling?
6. Are there any mechanisms in place to identify institutional or systemic racism in referred claims?
Precedent and Data
7. How many clinical negligence claims involving Black African patients has NHS Resolution handled in
the last five years?
8. Of those, how many resulted in compensation or findings of fault?
9. Are your outcomes monitored and reported by race or ethnicity, in line with NHS England’s equity and inclusion objectives?
Procurement and contracts (FOI_7349)
The following information was requested:
I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for information regarding your organisation’s procurement activities and current contracts.
Information Requested:
- Current Procurement Opportunities
- Details of any ongoing procurement exercises or tenders currently open or planned to commence within the next 12 months
- Estimated contract values and duration
- Key procurement contact details
2. Existing Contract Information
- List of major contracts (over £50,000 annual value) due for renewal or review in the next 24 months
- Contract end dates and review periods
- Primary contract categories
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Cerebral Palsy, Brain Damage (FOI_7347)
The following information was requested:
I am requesting this information under the Freedom of Information Act. Please could you provide the following:
- The number of CNST Claims and Incidents received in the financial year 2024/25 where any injury is ‘Cerebral Palsy’ or ‘Brain Damage’ and the Specialty is ‘Obstetrics’ or ‘Neonatology’.
Please break down the results by Trust. - As above but broken down by Primary Cause.
- The number and cost of closed CNST Claims in the financial year 2024/25 with a damages payment, where any injury is ‘Cerebral Palsy’ or ‘Brain Damage’ and the Specialty is ‘Obstetrics’ or ‘Neonatology’. Please break down the results by Trust.
- The total number of CNST Claims and Incidents received across the financial years of 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25, where any injury is ‘Cerebral Palsy’ or ‘Brain Damage’ and the
Specialty is ‘Obstetrics’ or ‘Neonatology’. Please break down the results by Trust. Please note that I am asking for a combined figure and not a year-by-year breakdown. - The total number and cost of closed CNST Claims across the combined financial years of 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 with a damages payment, where any injury is ‘Cerebral Palsy’ or ‘Brain Damage’ and the Specialty is ‘Obstetrics’ or ‘Neonatology’. Please break down the results by Trust. Please note that I am asking for a combined figure and not a year-by-year
breakdown.
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Claimant firms – Solicitor costs (FOI_7344)
The following information was requested:
Please provide a list of the top 20 legal firms (ranked by total payments made) involved in claims made to NHS Resolution during the financial year 2024/25. For each firm, please include:
- The total amount paid in legal costs
- The total amount of compensation/damages paid
- The number of claims handled by the firm
(Clarification.)
Yes, that’s right – just claimant firms.
Data Protection Claims by Trust (FOI_7333)
The following information was requested:
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act, please can you provide the following?
- The number of data protection incidents received by NHS Resolution between 2020/21 and 2024/25, broken down by financial year and NHS Trust.
- The number and cost of non-clinical claims closed between 2020/21 and 2024/25 with a damages payment related to data protection incidents, broken down by year and Trust.
- The total number and cost of claims related to data protection incidents between 2020/21 and 2024/25, broken down only by NHS Trust and not by year.
Obstetrics Claims (FOI_7334)
The following information was requested:
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please can you disclose the following information:
- The number of claims against NHS Trusts for the speciality Obstetrics in the last 5 years? Can this be broken down by year and by NHS Trust? (Financial Years: 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25.)
- The number of claims settled and the cost of claims against NHS Trusts for the speciality Obstetrics, broken down by Trust and year. (Financial Years: 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25.) (Including No. of claims and Damages Paid)
- Injuries that resulted from Obstetrics in the last 5 years? Can this be broken down by year, type of injury and by NHS Trust? (Financial Years: 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25.)
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Brighton Sussex University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust claims (FOI_7331)
The following information was requested:
I would like to request the following information:
What is the total payout for claims made in the period 2012-2014 for allegations of medical negligence at Brighton and Sussex University Hospital.
If possible please also give a breakdown of claims by medical procedure such as vascular/ general surgery/ cardiology/ etc.
