An overview of our behavioural assessments
This video has been designed to provide an overview of Practitioner Performance Advice’s behavioural assessments. It explains what a behavioural assessment is, the specific behavioural areas the assessment covers, the benefits the behavioural assessment offers to both the practitioner and the healthcare organisation, …
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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 …
Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practice (CNSGP): An overview of the first year
Analysis of the data from the first year of an indemnity scheme for general practice has identified that quicker and more accurate diagnosis, and improved prescribing processes could result in better patient outcomes, a report from NHS Resolution published today has found. The report provides …
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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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. …
General Practice Medication Errors
NHS Resolution has received 112 claims into the CNSGP and ELSGP schemes relating to general practice medication error related incidents occurring (or reported) between April 2015 to March 2020. The British Medical Journal (BMJ) found that medication error rates are lowest in primary care, but …
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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 …
Maternity medication errors
NHS Resolution received 55 claims relating to medication errors in maternity claims between 1st April 2015 and 31st March 2020. Out of these 55 claims, 22 were settled with damages paid, 13 without merit and 20 remain open. The analysis held within this leaflet only …
