NHS Resolution publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25
NHS Resolution has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25, reporting that 83% of clinical compensation claims were resolved without formal legal proceedings—the highest proportion recorded to date. This equates to 11,110 claims settled through alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and negotiation. The report outlines how initiatives including the Early Notification scheme for birth injury cases have supported earlier access to compensation and greater involvement of families in the process. NHS Resolution received 14,428 new clinical negligence claims and reported incidents during the year. Total payments across all clinical schemes amounted to £3.1bn, of which £1.3bn related to maternity. The estimated annual cost of harm under the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) was £4.6bn, a reduction from £4.8bn in 2023/24. NHS Resolution’s provision for future liabilities as of 31 March 2025 was £60.3bn. The report also notes increased demand for its Practitioner Performance Advice and Primary Care Appeals services.