Clinical Negligence Claims

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Dear Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

Please could you let me know the amount / number of clinical negligence claims which cost the Trust more than £1 million - inclusive of damages and other costs, such as legal costs and medical fees – during the most recent financial year for which you hold full data.

Yours faithfully,

Jon Brownhill

FOI, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Mr Brownhill,

Freedom of Information Act Request Acknowledgment

Thank you for contacting the Freedom of Information Office at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We confirm that we have received your correspondence.

Your request below is being considered and you will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 20 working days following the date on which the request was received, as defined by the Act, subject to the information not being covered by an exemption or containing reference to a third party.

For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of some or all of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the information will not be released. You will be informed if this is the case, including your rights of appeal.

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If you have made a request for information held by the Trust - we will contact you as soon as possible if we need any further information to enable us to answer your request. If we don't need any further information we will respond to you within the statutory timescale of 20 working days following the date on which the request was received.

If you have any further queries or concerns then please do not hesitate to contact us.

With best regards,

Alan Larn.

Alan Larn | communications officer (Freedom of Information) | communications department
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Nethermayne | Essex | SS16 5NL
01268 524900 ext 2992
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Brownhill [mailto:[FOI #493080 email]]
Sent: 25 June 2018 11:14
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Clinical Negligence Claims - BTUH Ref 18-152

Dear Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

Please could you let me know the amount / number of clinical negligence claims which cost the Trust more than £1 million - inclusive of damages and other costs, such as legal costs and medical fees – during the most recent financial year for which you hold full data.

Yours faithfully,

Jon Brownhill

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FOI, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Mr Brownhill,

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request dated 25 June 2018, which has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

Your request and our response are as follows:

Your request:

Please could you let me know the amount / number of clinical negligence claims which cost the Trust more than £1 million - inclusive of damages and other costs, such as legal costs and medical fees – during the most recent financial year for which you hold full data.

Our response:

This trust does not make any compensation payments directly for these events. NHS Resolution, formerly known as the NHS Litigation Authority (NHSLA), handles legal claims on behalf of all NHS bodies in England. In the year to 31 March 2017, there are no settled claims relating to this trust which cost more than £1 million - inclusive of damages and other costs, such as legal costs and medical fees.

Further information can be found at the following address: http://www.nhsla.com/CurrentActivity/Pag....

I hope that the response that the Trust has provided is satisfactory.  However, if you are dissatisfied with the way in which your Freedom of Information request has been dealt with you can request an internal review. Please email [email address] within 40 working days with clarification of what you would like to be reviewed. We will aim to provide a review response within 20 working days.

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Kind regards,

Alan Larn | communications officer (Freedom of Information) | communications department
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Nethermayne | Essex | SS16 5NL
01268 524900 ext 2992
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Brownhill [mailto:[FOI #493080 email]]
Sent: 25 June 2018 11:14
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Clinical Negligence Claims - BTUH Ref 18-152

Dear Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,

Please could you let me know the amount / number of clinical negligence claims which cost the Trust more than £1 million - inclusive of damages and other costs, such as legal costs and medical fees – during the most recent financial year for which you hold full data.

Yours faithfully,

Jon Brownhill

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #493080 email]

Is [Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust request email] the wrong address for Freedom of Information requests to Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/change_re...

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/offi...

For more detailed guidance on safely disclosing information, read the latest advice from the ICO:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/help/ico-...

Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.

If you find this service useful as an FOI officer, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's FOI page.

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For more information contact the IT Department, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on +44 1268 82 19 19
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