§ NHS DATA

NHS clinical negligence, in numbers.

Independent analysis of published NHS Resolution data for England (2024/25) — explore it by hospital, region or medical specialty.

£2.8B

Paid out, 2024/25

11,859

Claims

214

NHS trusts

£13.3M

Avg / trust

Negligence statistics →

The national picture — claims, payouts and provisions.

Compensation amounts →

How much claims settle for, across 11 damages bands.

Maternity claims →

Birth-injury and obstetric negligence data.

By hospital →

Every NHS trust in England.

By region →

Totals for each NHS region.

By specialty →

From obstetrics to A&E.

Source: NHS Resolution annual data (2024/25). ClaimGavel is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice — see our methodology.