Diabetes and lower limb complications: A thematic review of clinical negligence claims
Since 2013/14, there has been a growth in the volume and value of clinical negligence claims involving patients with diabetes-related lower limb complications. The majority of claims have involved patients with a diabetic foot ulcer who went on to undergo a major lower limb amputation. …
Duty of candour animation
Our duty of candour animation offers guidance on the importance of being open and honest. Being open and honest with patients and those close to them is always the right thing to do and is often referred to as the duty of candour. We have …
Extravasation
From 1 April 2010 until 1 December 2021 NHS Resolution received 467 claims relating to extravasation injuries. Of those 467 claims, 214 have settled with damages and 112 have closed with nil damages. This has cost the National Health Service (NHS) 16 million pounds. This …
Primary Care Appeals – termination of primary medical services contracts
This guidance note focuses on NHS Resolution’s determinations of applications for dispute resolution against termination notices. Its purpose is to provide guidance based on past decisions
Good practice in managing umbilical cord prolapse
This case story is based on real events and NHS Resolution is sharing the experience of those involved to help prevent a similar occurrence happening to patients, families and staff. As you read about this incident, please ask yourself: Could this happen in my organisation? …
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Drafting and Reviewing Terms of Reference for a formal investigation (under MHPS)
This presentation has been designed to help you write good Terms of Reference or at the very least recognise a set of poor ones. We’ll tell you about: How to go about creating ‘good’ terms of reference How to avoid language that might bias the …
Heparin and anticoagulants
From 1 April 2015 until 31 March 2020 NHS Resolution received 373 claims relating to heparin and anticoagulant medication errors. Out of these 373 claims, 104 were settled with damages paid, 114 without merit and 155 remain open. The total cost of closed claims is …
Primary Care Appeals – termination of primary dental services contracts
This guidance note focuses on NHS Resolution’s determinations of applications for dispute resolution against dental termination notices. Its purpose is to provide guidance based on past decisions.
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