The NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA) has revealed the percentage of clinical negligence claims that arose last year according to medical specialism.
The NHSLA’s Report and Accounts 2013/2014 shows the number of claims received in 2013/2014 can be broken down as follows:
- 15% – Orthopaedic surgery
- 12% – Casualty/A&E
- 11% – General surgery
- 11% – Obstetrics
- 6% – Gynaecology
- 6% – General medicine
- 3% – Radiology
- 2% – Urology
- 2% – Paediatrics
- 2% – Psychiatry/mental health
- 30% – Other (aggregated specialities)
The NHSLA also revealed the value of claims received in 2013/2014 according to medical specialism:
- 35% – Obstetrics
- 10% – Orthopaedic surgery
- 10% – Casualty/A&E
- 6% – Paediatrics
- 6% – General surgery
- 3% – General medicine
- 3% – Neurosurgery
- 2% – Gynaecology
- 2% – Radiology
- 2% – Neurology
- 21% – Other (aggregated specialities)
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