Select committee: Health and Social Care Committee
Conclusion 24
Thirteenth Report - NHS litigation reform
Published 28 Apr 2022
Paragraph 188
Addressed to Department of Health and Social Care
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
Although our system would be no less generous in its awards than the courts, patients would still retain the option of pursuing clinical negligence cases and seeking redress via litigation. Evidence from abroad indicates, however, that when given the choice, patients and families prefer the simpler administrative process. We believe that the administrative system should be the mandatory first port of call for injured patients and their families.
From: Health and Social Care Committee, Thirteenth Report - NHS litigation reform (HC 740), paragraph 188, 28 April 2022
Government response
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