Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 24
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Patients prefer simpler administrative compensation, which should be the mandatory first port of call.
Conclusion
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.
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