Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109776

NHS: Negligence

Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many negligence claims arising from accident and emergency care cited delays in a) triage and b) admission as a contributing factor.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
NHS Resolution is the body that manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England. They are unable to provide a full response to the questions in the format requested without commissioning work to review files man...
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