North East
NHS clinical negligence statistics for the North East region
11
NHS trusts
130,449
Claims received
£31.3B
Total paid
£240K
Avg per claim
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North East vs National Average
North East per trust
£2.8B
National per trust
£13.3M
+21300%above national average
North East per claim
£240K
National per claim
£240K
-0%below national average
Trusts Ranked by Total Payments
All 11 NHS trusts in North East, ranked by total negligence payments in 2024/25.
| 1 | £2.8B | |
| 2 | £2.8B | |
| 3 | £2.8B | |
| 4 | £2.8B | |
| 5 | £2.8B | |
| 6 | £2.8B | |
| 7 | £2.8B | |
| 8 | £2.8B | |
| 9 | £2.8B | |
| 10 | £2.8B | |
| 11 | £2.8B |
Maternity Trusts in North East
7 of 11 trusts in North East provide maternity services.
Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (The)
£2.8B
11,859 claims · 2024/25
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
£2.8B
11,859 claims · 2024/25
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
£2.8B
11,859 claims · 2024/25
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£2.8B
11,859 claims · 2024/25
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£2.8B
11,859 claims · 2024/25
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
£2.8B
11,859 claims · 2024/25
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
£2.8B
11,859 claims · 2024/25
All Regions by Total Payments
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.