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Written question asked by Mike Martin (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 3 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 February 2025 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Friday, 7 February 2025. A substantive answer was provided by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Friday, 7 February 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Hip Replacements: Compensation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are compensation schemes available for people made ill by defective hip replacements supplied by DePuy.

Answer

NHS Resolution (NHSR) manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England. NHSR has confirmed that there is no specific NHS compensation scheme for claims relating to defective hip replacements supplied by DePuy.

While there is no specific compensation scheme for claims relating to defective hip replacements supplied by DePuy, NHSR’s website gives some general advice for claimants wishing to make a claim for clinical negligence, with further information available at the following link:

https://resolution.nhs.uk/services/claims-management/advice-for-claimants/

Anyone who is aware of complications or adverse events associated with hip replacement devices is encouraged to seek clinical advice from their responsible clinician and report the issue via the Yellow Card Scheme, which is available at the following link:

https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
28360
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Compensation Hip replacements DePuy Synthes
Link
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