In 2008/09, 6,080 claims of clinical negligence and 3,743 claims of non-clinical negligence against NHS bodies were received by the Authority, up from 5,470 claims of clinical negligence and 3,380 claims of non-clinical negligence in 2007/08.
£769 million was paid in connection with clinical negligence claims during 2008/09, up from £633 million in 2007/08.