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NHS: Negligence

Asked by Manuela PerteghellaLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 22 April 2025UIN 44196

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to review the proposed fixed recoverable costs scheme for clinical negligence claims.

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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