英国国家审计署：2025年临床疏忽成本报告（英文版）

Clinical negligence is a breach of a legal duty of care which directly caused harm to the patient. If clinical negligence has occurred, a patient or their representative may claim for damages against the clinicians or their employers. NHS services are legally liable for any clinical negligence and must pay compensation to the claimant and cover their legal fees if the claim is proven. The vast majority of patient safety incidents are not associated with a clinical negligence claim. 2 NHS Reso