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Costs for infant and child injury claims, particularly maternity brain injuries, significantly increased.
Recommendation
Over the last 20 years the cost of settling claims involving infants and children has increased significantly. The highest-value claims are typically those associated with brain injuries suffered in maternity care. In 2024–25, costs for these claims were £1,554 million, and costs for paediatric claims were £325 million.36
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