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NHS: Negligence

Asked by Manuela PerteghellaLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 22 April 2025UIN 44195

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of fixed recoverable costs on (a) birth injury cases, (b) mental health-related negligence claims and (c) claims involving elde

Answered by Ashley Dalton

Currently, the Government is considering the way forward on fixed recoverable costs and we will announce our position in due course.

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