Friday 2 February 2018

Curb rising NHS negligence payouts, health leaders urge

Curb rising NHS negligence payouts, health leaders urge Health leaders have written to Justice Secretary David Gauke urging him to reform the payout system for negligence claims against the NHS in England.
They say costs are spiralling, "unsustainable" and diverting vast amounts from frontline care. The NHS Confederation, the British Medical Association and medical lawyers are among the signatories.The Ministry of Justice has asked the advisory body the Civil Justice Council to look at ways to limit payments. BBC News - Health

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