Consultation outcome
Fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence claims
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Detail of outcome
The summary response document sets out a summary of the views provided in response to the consultation paper. It covers:
- the background to the consultation
- a summary of the responses to the consultation
- a detailed response to the specific questions raised in the consultation
- the next steps following this consultation
The additional report by Professor Fenn is a cost analysis of fixed costs for clinical negligence claims.
Original consultation
Consultation description
Updated 25 July 2017
Following the formation of a new government on 9 June 2017, decisions on the development of this policy have not yet been finalised. We will publish the results in due course.
The proposed fixed recoverable costs scheme aims to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of clinical negligence claims by supporting:
- quicker and more cost effective resolution for all parties
- greater opportunities for early learning of lessons from harmful incidents to inform safer clinical practice
- access to justice for those claimants bringing clinical negligence claims of a low monetary value, but complex nature
- patients’ access to justice by streamlining the system and incentivising earlier resolution of such claims
Documents
Updates to this page
Published 30 January 2017Last updated 15 February 2018 + show all updates
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The consultation response and cost analysis report have been added to the page.
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First published.