Welcome to The NHS Litigation Authority website
The NHSLA handles negligence claims and works to improve risk management practices in the NHS.

We are also responsible for resolving disputes between practitioners and primary care trusts, giving advice to the NHS on human rights case law and handling equal pay claims on behalf of the NHS.

More information about our work is available in our current Annual Report and in our Factsheet series.

Key facts about our work

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.
Latest news
4 Mar 10 Risk Management Education 2010/11
2 Mar 10 New and revised template policy documents available
26 Feb 10 Use of PMETB information - Assessment of criterion 2.4. Supervision of medical staff in training of the NHSLA acute standards

See the new guidance for NHS staff on apologies and explanations - click here to find out more
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