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Health board compensation reaches £21m



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THE amount of money paid by health boards in compensation for clinical negligence cases almost trebled last year, figures showed today.
NHS boards across Scotland paid out £21,434,576 in 2006-07 – up from £7,707,369 the previous year.

As the Evening News reported in February, NHS Lothian saw the cost of clinical negligence rocket to £7,192,974, up from £58,747 in 2005-06.

The health board claimed the figure – the highest in Scotland in a decade – was bolstered by a minority of large and long-running claims.

The national figures were released by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon in answer to a parliamentary question by Tory health spokesman Jackson Carlaw.

The Conservative MSP said the public would be "shocked" by the rise.





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  • Last Updated: 15 April 2008 1:42 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Health of the NHS
 
1

Xena - Warrior Princess,

15/04/2008 14:05:55
I think this says more about the education of the doctors and nurses. This is shocking, I know that one of the worst nightmares I have is having to go into hospital.
2

Kate,

Zurich 15/04/2008 15:01:10
It also says a heck of a lot about the pressure these doctors and nurses are under, working horrendously long hours, often with poor back up and supervision.
3

S'me,

Edinburgh 15/04/2008 15:28:22
Its not about negligence, its about blame and greed...
4

Rodger the Leith lodger,

edinburgh 15/04/2008 23:10:59
Lawyers - incompetent healthcare staff - 'kaching' mortgage sorted - ambulance chasing scum

 

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