Factsheet 5 – trust and authority claims data 2021/22
This factsheet provides information about trust and health authority claims we handled in 2021/22.
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Duty of Candour virtual forum
On 8 September 2022, the Safety and Learning team hosted a webinar on the Duty of Candour. This was also a great opportunity to promote NHS Resolution’s Duty of Candour animation. Speakers included Dr Denise Chaffer (Director of Safety and Learning and RCN President), Lou …
Healthcare Professional Alert Notices (HPANs): insights from nine years of managing the scheme
This publication looks at key features from a review of all requests for an HPAN we have received since 2013, as part of our strategic commitment to share our data and insights to reduce risk and help improve the healthcare system. In sharing this information we aim to raise awareness of the importance of the HPAN scheme as a safety measure.
Who are the practitioners we advise on and are there any patterns of concerns?
To support the fair management and resolution of concerns, we have analysed the casework of Practitioner Performance Advice from 2017/18 to 2021/22 to understand if there are any trends in the practitioners we advise on and patterns of concerns reported to us by employers and …
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. …
Learning from Emergency Department (ED) claims virtual forum
On 30 May 2022, NHS Resolution’s Safety and Learning team hosted a virtual forum to share the key themes from our latest reports which led to claims in the Emergency Department in England between 2014 and 2018. Recognising the unique challenges and diversity of clinical …
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NHS Resolution Podcast: Spinal Infections
Between the 1st of January 2009 and the 31st of December 2019, NHS Resolution received 232 claims concerning delay in the diagnosis of spinal infection. Out of these 232 claims, 85 were settled with damages paid, 43 without merit and 104 remain open. The total …
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Behavioural Assessments: findings from an in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis
NHS Resolution’s Practitioner Performance Advice service has found that 70% of cases discussed with us by employers/contracting organisations have an element of concern relating to behaviour and/or conduct of the doctor, dentist or pharmacist who is the subject of the request for advice (see our …
