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Recommendation 19
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Mandate independent administrative body investigations for alternative dispute resolution and compensation liability.
Recommendation
We further recommend that, in parallel, an investigation by an independent administrative body responsible for alternative dispute resolution should be completed and a determination on liability for compensation released to the family, the Trust and NHS Resolution. The Trust and NHS Resolution would decide whether to accept liability for a mistake or negligence and to commence payments. If at the end of the six-month window liability for cases relating to maternity care has not been accepted these cases would fall within the remit of the Early Notification scheme and NHS Resolution.
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142