Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 94176

NHS: Negligence

Tabled: 25 November 2025

Answered: 1 December 2025

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address the rising legal costs of clinical negligence.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The 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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