NHS Resolution resolves record numbers of compensation claims through collaboration
NHS Resolution’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25, published today, highlights a record 83% of clinical claims being resolved without the need for legal proceedings. In line with NHS Resolution’s strategy to keep patients and healthcare staff out of court, this means that 11,110 clinical …
NHS Resolution continues trend of resolving more cases without need for litigation
NHS Resolution’s Annual report and accounts for 2023/24, published today, demonstrates that the organisation’s continued innovation in dispute resolution, and a collaborative approach, have continued to deliver benefits and enhance opportunities to learn and improve safety. In line with NHS Resolution’s strategy to keep patients …
NHS Resolution announces partnership to evaluate maternity safety schemes
NHS Resolution is pleased to announce a collaboration with The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS Institute) at the University of Cambridge to support the evaluation of its two maternity safety programmes: the Early Notification Scheme and Maternity Incentive Scheme. The research undertaken by THIS Institute …
Early Notification Scheme process update: Improving communications with families
NHS Resolution is committed to improving engagement with families who are potentially impacted by the Early Notification (EN) Scheme. This update outlines changes to how the process is initiated, and families’ experience of the scheme. Seeking family permission to start legal investigations In cases where …
New Maternity (and Perinatal) Incentive Scheme guidance for year 6 published
On 2 March 2024, we sent trusts a letter giving an overview of the revised Maternity Incentive Scheme guidance for year 6. Full guidance for year 6 of the Maternity Incentive Scheme was published on 2 April. We have made some amendments to how the …
New NHS Resolution podcast shines light on emergency department claims
NHS Resolution is pleased to launch a new podcast episode: ‘Learning from emergency department claims’. The episode brings together guests working in emergency medicine to discuss clinical negligence claims related to the emergency department, and how insights from claims data can be used to help …
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NHS Resolution appoints new Director of Safety and Learning
NHS Resolution announces today, 28 July 2023, the appointment of Megan Bidder as the organisation’s new Director of Safety and Learning. Her appointment follows an open and rigorous recruitment process, which assessed candidates across a range of criteria, including their knowledge, experience and understanding of …
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Collaboration continues to cut costs and resolve cases without need for litigation
NHS Resolution’s Annual report and accounts for 2022/23, published today, demonstrates the organisation’s ongoing commitment to an innovative dispute resolution strategy that has effectively reduced litigation rates and costs. In line with NHS Resolution’s strategy to keep patients and healthcare staff out of court, a …
