Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 98855
Maternity Services: Compensation and Complaints
Tabled: 10 December 2025
Answered: 22 December 2025
Question
Jim McMahon
Labour (Co-op) — Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of trends in complaints and compensation payments for unacceptable standards of maternity care since 2015.
Answer
Karin SmythAs assessment has not been made of the trends in complaints for unacceptable standards of maternity care. The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England is, however, of great concern to the Government.A repor...
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