Written question asked by James Naish (Labour) on Thursday, 10 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 July 2025. It was answered by Ashley Dalton (Labour) on Friday, 18 July 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
NHS: Negligence
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Fit for the future: 10 year health plan for England, published in July 2025, when he expects David Lock KC’s review of clinical-negligence costs to (a) commence and (b) publish its findings.
- Answer
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David Lock KC was appointed on 30 June 2025 to provide expert advice on the rising legal costs of clinical negligence, and on how to improve patients’ experiences of claims, ahead of a review by the Department in the autumn. He has commenced work on this review and expects to be in a position to provide advice to ministers in the early autumn. No decisions have yet been made as to whether any review will be published.
Details of the outcome of the Department’s review will be announced at the earliest opportunity.
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- Written question
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- 66695
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Fit for the Future: The 10 Year Health Plan for England
Thursday, 3 July 2025
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House of Commons
House of Lords
- Subjects
- Legal costs NHS Negligence
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