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AvMA response to PAC report on clinical negligence and patient safety
January 30, 2026 | LatestAvMA welcomes the Public Accounts Committee’s report on clinical negligence, highlighting what rising costs reveal about avoidable harm, patient safety failings and the need for change across the system.
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AvMA and Harmed Patients Alliance Publish Final Harmed Patient Pathway
December 17, 2025 | LatestWe are pleased to announce that AvMA, working with the Harmed Patients Alliance (HPA), has published the final version of the Harmed Patient Pathway.
The Harmed Patient Pathway provides a practical, values-driven framework that prioritises healing, prevents compounded harm, and supports just and trusting relationships between patients, families and healthcare providers. We believe it offers a timely opportunity for the NHS to strengthen after-harm practice and align with the restorative ambitions of a just culture. -
AvMA responds to National Audit Office report on clinical negligence costs
October 17, 2025 | LatestBehind every statistic is a patient or family whose life has been shattered by avoidable harm. The human cost is immeasurable, and these figures don’t even capture the many people who cannot or will not navigate the legal system to seek redress – people we support every day through our services.
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AvMA joins call for NHS England to publish corridor care data
August 15, 2025 | LatestAvMA has joined a coalition of health and patient organisations calling on NHS England to urgently release data on corridor care. The move aims to improve patient safety, support NHS staff, and ensure better planning for both summer and winter pressures.
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AvMA’s 2024–25 Impact Report Highlights Support for Thousands Affected by Medical Harm
June 30, 2025 | LatestWe’re proud to share our 2024–25 Impact Report, which highlights how AvMA supported over 3,100 people, influenced national policy, and championed safer, fairer healthcare.