Liability Risk and Insurance
Rise in NHS claims
The National Audit Office (NAO) has identified a £700mn rise in the value of negligence claims against hospitals in England
and Wales over the last year, during which 10,000 claims were added to the 23,000 already outstanding. The value of outstanding
claims in March 2000 stood at £3.9bn (£2.6bn plus £1.3bn for occurrences not yet reported).