§ GUIDES
The questions people ask first, answered plainly.
Short, honest guides to how medical negligence claims work in England and Wales — what they pay, how long you have, how long they take, and how a claim against the NHS actually works. Each one ends with a free check of where you stand.
Payout examples →
UK medical negligence payout examples by claim type, typical compensation ranges, and what decides the amount. Then check your own claim free.
Fatal negligence payouts →
What compensation after a death caused by medical negligence can include: the bereavement award, dependency, funeral costs and the estate's claim.
Time limits →
The 3-year time limit for medical negligence claims, the date-of-knowledge rule, and the exceptions for children, mental capacity and fatal claims.
How long claims take →
How long medical negligence claims really take, stage by stage, using official NHS Resolution timing data — and what slows a claim down.
Can you sue the NHS? →
Yes — you can claim against the NHS for negligent care. What you have to show, claim vs complaint, time limits, costs, and what compensation covers.
NHS payout data →
Official NHS Resolution figures for 2024/25, band by band.
General information about the law in England and Wales, not legal advice. ClaimGavel is run on behalf of Tomlin & Partners, an SRA-regulated specialist firm — see our methodology.