New Practice Perspectives Insight: Supporting Neurodivergent Practitioners: The Role of NHS Resolution’s Practitioner Performance Advice Service
NHS Resolution’s Practitioner Performance Advice service (Advice) has published its latest Insight: Supporting Neurodivergent Practitioners: The Role of NHS Resolution’s Practitioner Performance Advice Service, in collaboration with Dr Elizabeth Stonell, a GP in Wakefield and the Associate Dean at the School of General Practice in …
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, …
Reappointment of NHS Resolution non-executive director
The appointment of Janice Barber as a non-executive director of NHS Resolution has been extended for 1 year from 18 January 2027. The announcement was made today by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Professor Tim Draycott (1964–2025)
The sudden and unexpected passing of Tim Draycott, Senior Clinical Advisor for Maternity at NHS Resolution, on November 24, 2025, is a tremendous loss. Tim was not only a widely respected figure in patient safety and maternity care, but also a cherished colleague and friend …
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Preventing and managing workplace violence webinar resources now available
On Tuesday 7 October 2025, NHS Resolution hosted a national webinar focused on tackling workplace violence (WPV) in the NHS. The event brought together speakers from NHS trusts and partner organisations to share the workplace violence report and how claims learning, local data analysis, implementing …
International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism
Like many other NHS organisations, NHS Resolution is adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, namely that “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish …
NHS Resolution report reveals pattern in missed cancer diagnoses
NHS Resolution has published a comprehensive thematic review examining 105 completed claims relating to delayed cancer diagnosis in general practice over a seven-year period to March 2023. The report, ‘Delayed diagnosis of cancer: a thematic review of general practice indemnity claims’, analyses claims data to …
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NHS Resolution statement on National Audit Office report on clinical negligence costs
NHS Resolution welcomes the National Audit Office’s October 2025 report on the costs of clinical negligence in England and endorses its findings. The report concludes that NHS Resolution has “worked hard to reduce the financial and emotional cost of clinical negligence by resolving claims faster …
