Spinal Injuries
The following information was requested: I have been …looking at all patients who have been admitted to us between 2016 and 2018 with a spinal cord injury due to discitis/spinal infection and specifically reviewing delays in their diagnoses prior to transfer to us for …
Cauda Equina Syndrome
The following information was requested: I …..am carrying out a project into Cauda Equina Syndrome. As some background information, would you be able to provide me with how much this costs the NHS in terms of – litigation for missed/delayed cases – cost for …
Failure, Delay, Wrong Diagnosis
The following information was requested: Please tell me the number of claims closed or settled for each member of the NHS Resolution scheme (typically NHS Hospital Trusts but please include any other bodies such as the Department of Health) for the financial years, 2014/15, …
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Wrong Site Surgery
The following information was requested: I am researching wrong site surgery…& was wondering if you could help me in getting the financial figures as to how much wrong site surgery has cost the NHS in the past year.
Nerve Injury
The following information was requested: I would like to know how many claims have been received with regards to nerve injury / damage following peripheral nerve blocks. And also the cost implications for the trust. This is to analyse the need for further investment …
Amputations
The following information was requested: My request relates to problems that have occurred during amputation operations at hospitals in England. I am requesting the following: 1. If you have access to it, a list of the total number of amputations of arm, leg, genitals, …
Malnutrition
The following information was requested: How many claims have been settled in the last five financial years up to and including 2018/19 where one of the injuries is recorded as malnutrition? Please state how many were (i) settled with no damages and (ii) settled …
Legal Fees
The following information was requested: Based on data released by NHS Resolution covering the period up to 31st March 2019. NHS Resolution estimates the provision for claims for clinical negligence indemnified by NHS Resolution has increased to £83.4 billion as of 21st March 2019. …
