Request 1
How many pay-outs the Trust has made to patients as a result of alleged failings in patient care in:
a) 2011
b) 2010
c) 2009
d) 2008
Response 1
The Trust is insured under the National Health Service Litigation Authority (otherwise known as NHSLA) for litigation claims. This information is exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as it is available by other means. However, in the spirit of offering advice and assistance I can advise that the NHSLA have a website that provides this information which may be accessed via:
For 09/10 figures:-
http://www.nhsla.com/Claims/
Go “Statistics” and open Fact sheet 5. From the “tabs” at the bottom of the sheet select the:
- Claims received 09/10 Trusts sheet for number of claims
- Payments made during 09/10 for the total payments made during that year
For previous years:-
http://www.nhsla.com/Publications/
Select Facts sheet 5 for each of the previous years and see the worksheet tabs as for 09/10 figures.
The information is not collected by department.
Request 2
How much was or will be paid out in each individual case in:
a) 2011
b) 2010
c) 2009
d) 2008
Response 2
As response to question 1
Request 3
Of the cases above how many involved pay-outs to families whose children suffered physical or mental disabilities as a result of alleged failings during their births in:
a) 2011
b) 2010
c) 2009
d) 2008
Response 3
There were no cases involving pay-outs to families whose children suffered physical or mental disabilities as a result of alleged failings during their births from 2008-2011.
Request 4
How much was or will be paid out to the families in each individual case in:
a) 2011
b) 2010
c) 2009
d) 2008
Response 4
As response to question 1
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