The Princess Alexandra Hospital trust makes a pay out over 2.2 million pounds as a result of medical negligence last year data, from AccidentClaimsAdvice.org.uk has showed.
NHS resolution handles medical negligence claims on behalf of NHS trusts. They have revealed that negligence payments have risen by 9.9% from 2021-2023 46 medical negligence claims being made against the Princess Alexandra Trust in that time frame.
Nevertheless, the entire amount of £2,223,406 disbursed by the trust could potentially be associated with claims submitted in prior years.
Medical negligence is a failure by a medical professional to provide an acceptable standard of care to a patient. This can result in injury or harm, which can be physical or psychological. Clinical negligence claims can be made against a variety of healthcare providers, including doctors, nurses, dentists and pharmacists.
A claim may be made if a patient subsequently suffers unnecessary or avoidable harm.
In the details of the freedom of information requested by AccidentClaimsAdvice.org, it displayed that from 1/07/22- 30/06/23 the trust received 236 complaints.
This data overall highlights the alarming trend of an increase in cases of medical negligence across NHS Trusts in recent years.
Conclusion
In summary, the Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust faced significant financial repercussions, with a payout exceeding £2.2 million attributed to medical negligence in the past year, as indicated by data from AccidentClaimsAdvice.org.uk.
The surge in negligence payments, disclosed by NHS resolution, reflects a 9.9% increase from 2021 to 2023. Over the mentioned period, the Princess Alexandra Trust encountered 46 medical negligence claims.
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