Redress Bill 08.11.06 more

08 November 2006 : NHS REDRESS BILL TO GET ROYAL ASSENT

  • The NHS Redress Scheme will be restricted to NHS hospital services. Primary Care such as GP services are not covered.
  • It will be applied to cases where the NHS assesses the potential damages to be under £20,000.
  • The Scheme is not independent but run by the NHS itself.
  • However, there will now be an option of joint instruction of independent medical experts to report on the merits of cases, if the NHS has not already offered redress.
  • Legal Advice will be paid for by the scheme for the patient to receive specialist legal advice if there is to be joint instruction of medical experts, and when an offer of redress is made.
  • § The option of taking civil legal action remains.
  • The Scheme is not likely to be launched before April 2008 or later.
  • There will be a three month consultation on the regulations providing the details of the Scheme in 2007.

 

 

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