Fourth Report - The safety of maternity services in England

Select Committee
Health and Social Care Committee HC 19 6 July 2021
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 31 items (23 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 30 of 31 classified)
Accepted 7
Accepted in Part 16
Deferred 6
Rejected 1
Government response
Command Paper: The Government's Response to the Health and Social Care Committee Report: Safety of maternity services in England · published 21 Sep 2021
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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17 Conclusion Rejected
Para 101
It is clear to us that in its current form the clinical negligence process is...
Conclusion
It is clear to us that in its current form the clinical negligence process is failing to meet its objectives for both families and the healthcare system. Too often families are not provided with the appropriate, timely and compassionate support … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government rejects this conclusion, stating it does not intend to implement a Rapid Redress and Resolution Scheme. This decision was made after a 2017 consultation, as benefits were achieved through other initiatives and the scheme would not address rising clinical negligence costs.
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