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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

Maternity failings account for the majority of the NHS’s £13bn spend on negligence

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Maternity failings continue to account for the majority of billions of pounds spent by the NHS on clinical negligence claims, as an NHS body warns of the “devastating” consequences of poor care.

Two-thirds of the £13bn spent by the NHS in 2021-21 in respect of negligence claims was related to maternity care, according to new data.

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