The Medical Protection Society estimates that clinical negligence costs in the NHS have increased by 72% over the last five years and that costs could reach £2.6bn a year by 2022.
It argues that there should be reasonable compensation for patients who suffer harm due to clinical negligence but that this must be balanced against society’s ability to pay. The report makes recommendations for legal reforms around clinical negligence compensation.
More detail: Clinical Negligence Costs: Striking a balance