National Health Service: Cost of Clinical Negligence Claims

House of Lords written question – answered at on 19 July 2001.

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Photo of Lord Colwyn Lord Colwyn Conservative

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What plans the Secretary of State for Health has to reduce the cost of clinical negligence in the National Health Service in England.

Photo of Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Lord Hunt of Kings Heath Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Health, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)

We announced on 10 July that we will produce a White Paper, for publication early next year, which will set out our plans for the reform of the system for dealing with clinical negligence claims within the National Health Service.

The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Liam Donaldson, will chair a committee to explore a range of potential options for making the system faster and fairer for all concerned. The committee, which will include clinicians and patient representatives, will consult on the proposals with a view to publishing a White Paper setting out the Government's reform programme early next year.

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