Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 104332
Health Services: Negligence
Tabled: 8 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address the rising legal costs of clinical negligence.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedThe rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last 10 years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS fi...
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