Medical Claims a Massive Drain On Patient Care

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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.

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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.

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