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Past committees consistently raised concerns about rising clinical negligence costs.
Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department of Health and Social Care (the Department), NHS England and NHS Resolution on the costs of clinical negligence.1 Our predecessor committees reported on clinical negligence in 2002 and 2017, and both this Committee and our immediate predecessor raised further concerns about progress in tackling the rising costs in its 2024 and 2025 reviews of the Department’s accounts.2
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 7 April 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.
Source
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
Inquiry
Costs of clinical negligence
Report
64th Report - Costs of clinical negligence
30 Jan 2026
HC 1234
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.6 yr
Report published
30 Jan 2026