NHS Resolution appoints non-executive director
Paul Smith has been appointed as a non-executive director of NHS Resolution (NHSR) and chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for 3 years from 23 March 2026. In addition, Anu Ralhan has been re-appointed as a non-executive director of NHSR for 3 years from …
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Reappointment of NHS Resolution non-executive director
The appointment of Janice Barber as a non-executive director of NHS Resolution has been extended for 1 year from 18 January 2027. The announcement was made today by the Department of Health and Social Care.
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Professor Tim Draycott (1964–2025)
The sudden and unexpected passing of Tim Draycott, Senior Clinical Advisor for Maternity at NHS Resolution, on November 24, 2025, is a tremendous loss. Tim was not only a widely respected figure in patient safety and maternity care, but also a cherished colleague and friend …
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Preventing and managing workplace violence webinar resources now available
On Tuesday 7 October 2025, NHS Resolution hosted a national webinar focused on tackling workplace violence (WPV) in the NHS. The event brought together speakers from NHS trusts and partner organisations to share the workplace violence report and how claims learning, local data analysis, implementing …
NHS Resolution report reveals pattern in missed cancer diagnoses
NHS Resolution has published a comprehensive thematic review examining 105 completed claims relating to delayed cancer diagnosis in general practice over a seven-year period to March 2023. The report, ‘Delayed diagnosis of cancer: a thematic review of general practice indemnity claims’, analyses claims data to …
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NHS Resolution statement on National Audit Office report on clinical negligence costs
NHS Resolution welcomes the National Audit Office’s October 2025 report on the costs of clinical negligence in England and endorses its findings. The report concludes that NHS Resolution has “worked hard to reduce the financial and emotional cost of clinical negligence by resolving claims faster …
New Insights publication: Trends from Practitioner Performance Advice’s support of the management of exclusions in England
Our Practitioner Performance Advice service (Advice) has published its latest Insights paper: Trends from Practitioner Performance Advice’s support of the management of exclusions in England. Analysis and commentary from Practitioner Performance Advice’s support of the management of exclusions in England. This annual publication represents our …
Publication of Factsheet 6 for 2024/25
Primary Care Appeals (Appeals) is responsible for the fair, prompt and cost effective resolution of appeals and disputes involving primary care contractors [GPs, dentists, pharmacies and opticians] and primary care commissioners. Our Appeals service has recently published Factsheet 6: Primary Care Appeals statistics 2024/25, which …
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