NHS: Negligence
2026-05-12 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL48 · Official question
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost of clinical negligence claims to the NHS in each of the last five years.
Answer
NHS Resolution manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England. The following table shows the total payments made for clinical claims between the 2020/21 and 2024/25 financial years, broken down by the financial...