Select committee: Health and Social Care Committee
Conclusion 28
Thirteenth Report - NHS litigation reform
Published 28 Apr 2022
Paragraph 192
Addressed to Department of Health and Social Care
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
Settling cases without court proceedings is positive but does not necessarily mean that injured patients will not experience an adversarial, complex and expensive process. The most serious cases still take years to settle rather than weeks or months. NHS Resolution’s efforts to reduce the number of cases that reach court are welcome, but more can be done to resolve cases early and provide a sense of closure for both injured patients and healthcare professionals.
From: Health and Social Care Committee, Thirteenth Report - NHS litigation reform (HC 740), paragraph 192, 28 April 2022
Government response
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