Question follow-through · 81295
NHS: Civil Proceedings
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many active legal cases are open against the NHS.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- 13 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 15 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 6 Nov 2025 · 24 calendar days after tabling
Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.
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Votes on this topic
- Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading · 11 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 · 8 Sept 2026
- Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143 · 8 Sept 2026
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Recorded timeline
13 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many active legal cases are open against the NHS.
15 Oct 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
6 Nov 2025
Answer published
NHS Resolution (NHSR) manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.NHSR handles negligence claims on behalf of the members of their indemnity schemes. The indemnity schemes are divided into clinical and non-c...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Epilepsy: Young People
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