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64th Report - Costs of clinical negligence
Public Accounts Committee
HC 1234
Published 30 January 2026
Recommendations
3
Accepted in Part
Establish a national system for sharing and analysing clinical negligence data to improve patient safety.
Recommendation
We are concerned there is far too little data on the factors behind clinical negligence, given its huge impact on people’s lives and NHS finances. Behind every clinical negligence claim is a tragic incident of patient harm. We were disappointed …
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Government Response Summary
The government rejects establishing a new national data sharing system, citing existing arrangements. However, it agrees to explore using artificial intelligence to analyse live data, with NHS England assessing machine learning algorithms for patient safety events and the Federated Data Platform, and NHS Resolution exploring AI for claims data analysis.
HM Treasury
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4
Accepted in Part
Publish the Amos Review and outline concrete plans to reduce maternity care harm and costs.
Recommendation
The Department’s failure to address problems with maternity care in England has led to avoidable harm and unnecessary costs. Over the last 20 years the cost of settling claims involving infants and children has increased significantly. In 2024–25, costs for …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees and has established a National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce to develop a national action plan based on the Amos Review's recommendations, which will serve as its full response. A timeline for delivering this action plan will be announced once Baroness Amos’ recommendations have been received.
HM Treasury
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