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 2007-08, 5,470 claims of clinical negligence and 3,380 claims of non-clinical negligence against NHS bodies were received by the NHSLA. This compares with 5,426 claims of clinical negligence and 3,293 claims of non-clinical negligence in 2006-07.

£633.3 million was paid out in connection with clinical negligence claims in 2007-08.

Latest news
2 Jul 09 Addendum to NHSLA Independent Sector Providers of NHS Care Standards
29 May 09 Retirement age abolished
20 May 09 Liability cover in the event of a flu pandemic

Risk management workshops are taking place throughout the summer.   Click here  to find out more

See the new guidance for NHS staff on apologies and explanations – click here
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