US EditionTotal NHS Liabilities for Medical Negligence Hit £60 Billion: NAO
The NHS's £60 billion medical negligence liability quadrupled since 2006-07, driven by rising claim numbers, higher payouts, and claimant legal costs reaching £538 million in 2024-25.
- 0- The NHS's total liabilities for medical negligence have reached £60 billion, according to the National Audit Office . 1- This figure reflects a rise in both the number of claims and the average payout per claim, as well as increasing legal costs. 2- The estimate includes the amount needed to settle all existing and potential claims up to the end of March this year, even those not yet formally filed.
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NHS’s Total Liabilities for Medical Negligence Hit £60 Billion
The NHS’s total liabilities for medical negligence have hit £60 billion—quadrupling since 2006-07, according to the National Audit Office (NAO). A rising number of claims, together with more being paid out per claim plus spiralling legal fees, is all having an impact. The £60 billion estimate is the total that would be needed to settle all NHS clinical negligence claims as of the end of March this year, including any claims not yet received for …
The Independent
The Independent (US)Total NHS liabilities for medical negligence hit £60 billion
The amount has been attributed to the rising number of claims and spiralling legal fees
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