There is no estimate of the extent to which successful clinical negligence claimants then go on to use publicly funded health or social care services for their conditions.67 We asked NHS Resolution why there is no clear data on the number of people who are paid compensation and go on to receive ongoing health and social care services. NHS Resolution told us it is not able to ask claimants for information on either how they spend their award or whether they subsequently access publicly funded services to manage their condition.68 Although claimants can be asked to declare in court if they 60 Committee of Public Accounts, DHSC Annual Report and Accounts 2023–24, Twenty-fifth Report of Session 2024–25, HC 639, 14 May 2025 61 Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (CCN0005); Action against Medical Accidents (CCN0018); Do No Harm (CN0024) 62 Q 74 63 Q 67 64 C&AG’s Report, para 2.20 65 Qq 35, 76 66 Q 44 67 C&AG’s Report, para 2.20 68 Q 76 17 plan to use the NHS for treatment, NHS Resolution told us the courts have explicitly said that these arrangements cannot be imposed on claimants without their permission.69