Cases of note: Paul v. Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Polmear v. Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust; Purchase v. Ahmed (Court of Appeal 13 January 2022)
These three cases were heard together by the court. All involved “secondary victims”, in other words people who were not directly subject to the alleged negligence, but either witnessed a shocking event or came upon it in its immediate aftermath. Those directly affected are known …
The benefits of alternative dispute resolution
We are committed to using all forms of dispute resolution to avoid formal court proceedings and in December 2016 launched our first mediation service. This employs third party mediation providers to help claimants and NHS trusts reach fair resolution. Our Head of Dispute Resolution and …
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An early look at the NHS Resolution Strategy 2022-25
We will soon be launching our new three-year strategy. We are eager to ensure that our new strategy builds on the successes that we’ve had over the course of the last five years and reflects the environment you’re working in now. We have four intended …
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Improving outcomes for patients with colorectal cancer
To mark World Cancer Day, Dr Anwar Khan, Senior Clinical Advisor (General Practice) for NHS Resolution, describes his dedication and work in early diagnosis of colorectal. One in two people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime. In the UK, the four most …
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Government consultation on fixed recoverable costs launched
A consultation on Fixed Recoverable Costs for Lower Value Clinical Negligence Claims has been published today by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The main objective is to provide faster resolution, with legal costs that are proportionate to the value of compensation. NHS …
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Legal firms appointed to NHS Resolution legal panel
NHS Resolution has appointed 11 law firms for the provision of health-related legal services over three years. The new Legal Framework consists of two panels of law firms and comes into effect on 1 March 2022. The panels will cover services related to clinical and …
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Top gynaecologist and clinical negligence expert appointed as non-executive directors at NHS Resolution. Plus Leading actuary appointed to Reserving and Pricing Committee
NHS Resolution is delighted to announce that Professor Dame Lesley Regan [pictured above, left] and Janice Barber [pictured above, right] have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors. The appointments have been made by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care today. Professor Lesley Regan …
Improving outcomes for patients with diabetes
More than 4.9 million people in the UK have diabetes. There are roughly 850,000 people currently living with type 2 diabetes who have not yet been diagnosed. Diabetes leads to more than 9,500 leg, toe or foot amputations every year, or 185 a week. Early …
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