Cauda equina syndrome
From January 2008 to December 2018, NHS Resolution received 827 claims for incidents of cauda equina syndrome. Out of these 827 claims, 340 were settled with damages, 212 were without merit and 275 remain open.
Read Being fair
A just and learning culture is the balance of fairness, justice, learning – and taking responsibility for actions. It is not about seeking to blame the individuals involved when care in the NHS goes wrong. This leaflet contains advice on supporting a just and learning culture for staff and patients following incidents in the NHS.
Watch Being fair – Webinar with Suzette Woodward
Suzette Woodward, co-author of ‘Being Fair, talks about supporting a just and learning culture for patients and staff following incidents in the NHS.
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Manual handling
From 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2019, NHS Resolution was notifed of 4,733 claims relating to manual handling. Of these 4,733 claims, 2,008 have been settled, 2,322 were without merit and 403 remain open. As a result, for the 2,008 settled claims NHS Resolution …
Insights from assault claims
£53.4 million will be spent to settle 1,255 of the 3,227 claims made for assault received by NHS Resolution between 2013 and 2018. This is equivalent to employing 1,700 registered nurses for one year. 1,225 claims received between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2018 …
Protected: Working to prevent avoidable venous thromboembolism
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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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Neonatal jaundice
Neonatal jaundice is a common condition which is usually harmless, requires no treatment or responds to phototherapy. On rare but tragic occasions it can cause long-term brain damage with physical and psychological consequences for the family, or death.
