NHS Medical Negligence Liabilities Reach £58.2 Billion
The NHS is grappling with a mounting crisis as medical negligence liabilities have soared to £58.2 billion, marking it as the second-largest liability across the UK government, surpassed only by nuclear decommissioning costs. In the 2023–24 period alone, the NHS paid out a record £2.8 billion in damages, with £536 million allocated to legal fees.