Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

NHS Trust · Clinical negligence claims data for 2024/25

East of EnglandNR1 2DHMember since 2012

£1.3M

Total paid 2024/25

12

Claims received

£109K

Avg cost per claim

#16

of 21 in East of England

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Claims Breakdown

Claims received by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust across NHS Resolution indemnity schemes in 2024/25.

Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts

£948K0 claims

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

Risk Pooling Scheme for Trusts

£362K12 claims

Covers non-clinical claims such as employer and public liability

Where the Money Goes

Of the £1.3M paid, 27% went directly to patients as compensation — the remainder covered legal costs on both sides.

Patient compensation£358K
NHS legal costs£186K
Claimant legal costs£767K

Average Cost Per Claim

How the average cost per claim at this trust compares to regional and national averages. Lower per-claim costs may reflect a different mix of claim types.

This trust

£109K

National average

£240K

-54%below national average

This trust

£109K

East of England average

£240K

-54%below 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.