Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 18
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Providing appropriate financial redress to families after an incident is important.
Conclusion
Providing appropriate financial redress to families after an incident is important. However, the rising costs of maternity claims without sufficient learning and outdated mechanisms for calculating compensation is unsustainable. It is particularly unfair that wealthier families receive more compensation for a severely disabled child than poorer families because likely lost earnings are taken into account. Therefore, we welcome the Government’s proposal to review clinical negligence in the NHS more broadly. We note that elements of the Rapid Resolution and Redress scheme have been implemented. However, we are disappointed that the scheme has not be been implemented in full. Until it is, there is a high risk that the fundamental changes needed to improve the safety of maternity services will fail to be achieved. (Paragraph 102) The safety of maternity services in England 55
Government Response
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HM Government
Not Addressed
85. In order to continue to improve patient safety and address the rising costs of clinical negligence, the Government announced in Spending Review 2020 that it will publish a consultation on these issues. Decisions on next steps will be taken following the consultation.