George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

NHS Trust · Clinical negligence claims data for 2024/25

Maternity TrustWest MidlandsCV10 7DJMember since 1995

£15.4M

Total paid 2024/25

32

Claims received

£481K

Avg cost per claim

#7

of 24 in West Midlands

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Claims Breakdown

Claims received by George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust across NHS Resolution indemnity schemes in 2024/25.

Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts

£14.7M27 claims

Covers claims arising from clinical treatment provided on or after 1 April 1995

Risk Pooling Scheme for Trusts

£669K5 claims

Covers non-clinical claims such as employer and public liability

Where the Money Goes

Of the £15.4M paid, 75% went directly to patients as compensation — the remainder covered legal costs on both sides.

Patient compensation£11.5M
NHS legal costs£740K
Claimant legal costs£3.1M

Average Cost Per Claim

How the average cost per claim at this trust compares to regional and national averages. Higher per-claim costs can indicate more complex or severe cases.

This trust

£481K

National average

£240K

+101%above national average

This trust

£481K

West Midlands average

£240K

+101%above regional average

Source: NHS Resolution Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25. Data covers the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST), Existing Liabilities Scheme (ELS), and Risk Pooling Scheme for Trusts (RPST). This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.