Total NHS liabilities for medical negligence hit 60 billion
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Total NHS liabilities for medical negligence hit 60 billion
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"The NHS's total liabilities for medical negligence have hit 60 billion, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said. The amount has been attributed to the rising number of claims, combined with more being paid out per claim and spiralling legal fees. The estimated fee 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 period before then."
The Independent covers a wide range of issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, deploying journalists to developing stories and producing documentaries such as 'The A Word', spotlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet investigates matters like the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and emphasizes free access to reporting without paywalls, relying on donations to fund on-the-ground journalism. The National Audit Office estimates NHS clinical negligence liabilities at £60 billion, citing more claims, larger payouts per claim, and spiralling legal fees. Claimant legal costs rose from £148 million in 2006-07 to £538 million in 2024-25.
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