Board declaration form and action plan template
NHS Resolution is operating a second year of the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) maternity incentive scheme to continue to support the delivery of safer maternity care. To be eligible for payment under the scheme trusts must submit a Board declaration form to NHS …
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Insurance/indemnity guidance for the commissioners of clinical services
This guidance aims to provide advice for commissioners seeking to ensure that providers with which they are proposing to contract have in place adequate indemnity arrangements. Commissioners need to understand and take account of the differences in cover for clinical negligence risks purchased by healthcare …
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Understanding the risk of maternal and neonatal hyponatraemia
This case story is fictional but based on real events and lessons learnt through cases referred to NHS Resolution’s Early Notification scheme. We are sharing the experience to improve the quality of care provided to all patients, families and staff.
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Information for NHS trusts on the respective roles of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman and NHS Resolution
This document is for NHS trusts in England, particularly those staff who manage complaints and/or compensation claims raised against their trust.
Insights from assault claims
£53.4 million will be spent to settle 1,255 of the 3,227 claims made for assault received by NHS Resolution between 2013 and 2018. This is equivalent to employing 1,700 registered nurses for one year. 1,225 claims received between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2018 …
Read Being fair
A just and learning culture is the balance of fairness, justice, learning – and taking responsibility for actions. It is not about seeking to blame the individuals involved when care in the NHS goes wrong. This leaflet contains advice on supporting a just and learning culture for staff and patients following incidents in the NHS.
The Early Notification scheme progress report: collaboration and improved experience for families
NHS Resolution has reported on the first year of its innovative scheme to drive improvements in maternity and neonatal services and to ensure that families are better supported whose babies suffer rare, but tragic, avoidable brain injuries at birth. You may also be interested in …
A summary of: The Early Notification scheme progress report
This leaflet has been produced as an overview to highlight the: key findings of the report six recommendations information on our collaborative partners and other resources available on our website including information on supporting staff and families
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