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Recommendation 32

Thirteenth Report - NHS litigation reform Published 28 Apr 2022 Paragraph 196 Addressed to Department of Health and Social Care

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Recommendation (the committee's words)
We heard that there is no leeway for NHS Resolution to concede cases on any basis other than clinical negligence, but this was challenged by academic evidence we received. In response to this report, the Government should provide an explanation which addresses the evidence we have cited which shows that some clinical negligence cases have been settled even when negligence has not been found. The Government should explain how frequently cases are settled without negligence being established and whether negligence is the appropriate test if it is not being applied in actuality.

From: Health and Social Care Committee, Thirteenth Report - NHS litigation reform (HC 740), paragraph 196, 28 April 2022

Government response

No government response linked yet: deadline 28 June 2022, 1587 days ago.