Summary
Millions of pounds are being paid out by North East hospitals every year causing a huge drain on NHS resources.
The health service expects to pay out nearly pounds 6b nationwide to settle currently known or anticipated claims.See the full content of this document
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Medical Claims a Massive Drain On Patient Care
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust paid out pounds 4.17m in clinical negligence claims last year with a total of 103 claims made.
In the previous year the trust paid out pounds 4.4m which included two major settlements, one of pounds 3m and the other of pounds 660,000.A...See the full content of this document
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