Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115695

NHS: Negligence

Tabled: 24 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Named Day

Question

Josh Fenton-Glynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) his Department and (b) NHS Resolution collect data distinguishing between clinical negligence claims caused by (i) individual mistakes and (ii) systemic failures.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

NHS Resolution manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.NHS Resolution does not categorise clinical negligence claims in a way that distinguishes between individual mistakes and systemic failures. However...

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