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NHS: Negligence

Asked by Helen MaguireLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 16 May 2025UIN 51756

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of introducing fixed recoverable costs in lower-value clinical negligence cases on patients’ access to legal expertise.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

Currently, the Government is considering the way forward on a wide range of matters relating to clinical negligence reform, and we will announce our position in due course.

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