NHSLA publishes annual report

The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) has revealed a continuing reduction in new claims numbers in its 2004-2005 annual report and accounts. New claims under the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) have reduced from 5775 in 2003/04 to 5273 in 2004/05 but compensation and the legal costs paid out under CNST in the same year have increased from £293,384,000 to £329,412,000.