The NHS Litigation Authority

When you bring a claim for clinical negligence against the NHS, the NHS Litigation Authority handles the contact between your solicitor and the medical establishment you are bringing your lawsuit against. Within the NHS Litigation Authority is the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts that has handled all claims for compensation due to clinical negligence since April 1995.

As the NHS Litigation Authority is acting on behalf of the NHS body you are suing, they cannot give you any help or advice about your case. Any questions you have should be directed to your solicitor.

The NHS Litigation Authority also only handles lawsuits that are seeking financial compensation. If you are simply making a complaint, even if you are using a solicitor to do this, the NHS Litigation Authority won’t be involved.

Currently all the NHS Trusts and Primary Care Trusts are members of the Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts scheme. Your clinical negligence solicitor will spend much of their time in contact with this branch of the NHS Litigation Authority as they consider your claim.

As claims for compensation for clinical negligence can be highly complex cases, you should always use the services of a qualified clinical-negligence solicitor. When dealing with organisations like the NHS Litigation Authority it is always good policy to have your own formal representation.

If you would like to obtain legal advice about dealing with the NHS Litigation Authority, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist medical / negligence solicitor free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding local medical / negligence solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.