NHS Litigation Reform: Inquiry response from AvMA (October 2021)

Summary

On 22 September 2021 the Health and Social Care Select Committee launched a new inquiry examining the case for reform of NHS litigation, identifying concerns regarding a significant increase in clinical negligence costs and missed opportunities for learning to improve patient safety. Here is the Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA)'s response to the call for evidence for the Health and Social Care Select Committee Inquiry.

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