Question follow-through · 1887

NHS: Negligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much was spent by the NHS in England on settling medical negligence claims, in 2025-26.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
18 May 2026
Target answer date
1 Jun 2026
Answer
1 Jun 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much was spent by the NHS in England on settling medical negligence claims, in 2025-26.

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    We have interpreted this request to mean total payments spent on clinical negligence claims. NHS Resolution manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England, and it publishes data for payments made under their cl...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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