Following our communication sent to NHS Trusts in August, NHS Resolution has successfully transitioned to this improved distribution method for 2025. The 2025 Scorecards are now being distributed directly via secure email to Trust contacts, replacing our previous extranet-based system. The New Process As outlined … The post 2025 Scorecards: New Distribution Method Now Live appeared first on NHS Resolution.| NHS Resolution
In May 2025, NHS Resolution successfully launched the Performer and Healthcare Professional Check – a digital service designed to support patient safety, compliance, and operational efficiency across the NHS and wider healthcare system. Replacing the former Fitness to Practise Search, the new service provides a … The post Digital transformation in action appeared first on NHS Resolution.| NHS Resolution
NHS England is implementing a nationwide improvement for qualifying perinatal event notifications, the Submit a Perinatal Event Notification (SPEN) portal. This system will take the place of the separate reporting platforms currently in use by NHS Resolution’s Early Notification Scheme, MNSI, and MBRRACE-UK. The development … The post Update on the Submit a Perinatal Event Notification (SPEN) Portal appeared first on NHS Resolution.| NHS Resolution
In January 2025, NHS Resolution’s Practitioner Performance Advice (Advice) service published our Fairness and Proportionality framework and accompanying resources. The framework aims to help employers to identify the key considerations to promote fairness, proportionality and consistency in their decision making when managing and resolving performance concerns, …| NHS Resolution
As the Director of Safety and Learning for NHS Resolution, Megan leads on improving safety, reducing harm and learning from claims. She is responsible for the delivery of two key maternity programmes – the Maternity Incentive Scheme and the Early Notification Scheme – as well …| NHS Resolution
On Wednesday 16 July 2025, NHS Resolution held a national journey to improvement webinar. The event was commenced with an introductory message from Megan Bidder (Director of Safety and Learning) and chaired by Caroline Latham-Parker (Safety and Learning Lead), who welcomed speakers from member trusts …| NHS Resolution
Our Practitioner Performance Advice service (Advice) has published its latest Insights paper: Trends from Practitioner Performance Advice’s support of the management of exclusions in England. Analysis and commentary from Practitioner Performance Advice’s support of the management of exclusions in England. This annual publication represents our …| NHS Resolution
On Wednesday 16 July 2025, we held a national journey to improvement webinar focussing on the engagement of patients, families and staff in the improvement of NHS service and to help reduce the risk of future claims. We were pleased to be joined by representatives …| NHS Resolution
Our Practitioner Performance Advice service (Advice) has published its latest Insights paper: Trends from Practitioner Performance Advice’s support of the management of exclusions in England. Analysis and commentary from Practitioner Performance Advice’s support of the management of exclusions in England. This annual publication represents our … The post New Insights publication: Trends from Practitioner Performance Advice’s support of the management of exclusions in England appeared ...| NHS Resolution
Following a robust and competitive retender process, NHS Resolution has announced the award of a new four-year contract to our panel to mediate disputes arising from personal injury and clinical negligence incidents and claims. Three providers have been contracted from 1 August 2025 to deliver …| NHS Resolution
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We are excited to announce the launch of our new Early Notification (EN) scheme FutureNHS workspace, created to support collaboration, share resources and update on scheme developments. The space is designed to help you: Connect with colleagues and your regional contacts in the EN Scheme … The post New Early Notification Scheme FutureNHS workspace launch! appeared first on NHS Resolution.| NHS Resolution
We are exhibiting at key external conferences in 2025, providing a valuable opportunity to meet with our members and key stakeholders and supporting the delivery of our newly published corporate strategy. Upcoming conferences include: Health Service Journal (HSJ) Patient Safety Congress, Manchester Central Convention Complex, … The post Sharing insights at key conferences in 2025 appeared first on NHS Resolution.| NHS Resolution
Compassionate Conversations In our fast-paced and challenging healthcare environment compassion isn’t simply a value, it’s a vital tool for fostering connection, trust, and resilience. The Compassionate Conversations programme, developed by Practitioner Performance Advice equips staff with the insights, tools and materials to harness the power …| NHS Resolution
NHS Resolution’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2024/25, published today, highlights a record 83% of clinical claims being resolved without the need for legal proceedings. In line with NHS Resolution’s strategy to keep patients and healthcare staff out of court, this means that 11,110 clinical …| NHS Resolution
We look forward to working with partners through the National Quality Board and to contributing our data and insights to improve the quality and experience of healthcare for patients. You can read the full report here.| NHS Resolution
NHS Resolution welcomes the 10 Year Health Plan for England, ‘Fit for the Future’. We look forward to continuing to contribute our expertise in resolution together with insights from the information we hold to support transparency and a rigorous focus on high-quality care for all.| NHS Resolution
Practitoner Performance Advice service (formerly National Clinical Assessment Service, NCAS) offers impartial advice to effectively manage and resolve concerns raised about the practice of individual practitioners.| NHS Resolution
Principles and Framework for healthcare organisations managing performance concerns NHS Resolution have collaborated with NHS England’s Professional Standards Team to develop a comprehensive framework for employers to identify the key considerations to promote fairness, proportionality and consistency in decision making when managing and resolving performance …| NHS Resolution
Trends from Practitioner Performance Advice’s support of the management of exclusions in England This Insights publication features NHS Resolution’s Practitioner Performance Advice service’s (Advice) annual analysis of trends in the exclusions of practitioners, drawing upon our unique perspective on exclusions of NHS doctors and dentists …| NHS Resolution
I have had the privilege to work alongside the Practitioner Performance Advice Service (and its predecessor organisations) for over 20 years. When I first started as an adviser, most of my conversations with medical managers drew heavily on the formal processes set out in national …| NHS Resolution
Sign up to receive our Insight publications. Published every two months our Insights share research and analysis to support healthcare organisations to better understand, manage and resolve concerns about practitioners.| NHS Resolution
Introduction The claimant (LN) and his mother (MC) are subject to an anonymity order by the judge and are therefore referred to by these initials throughout. Summary The trust admitted breach of duty in managing MC’s labour through administration of syntocinon, a drug used to …| NHS Resolution
NHS Resolution has announced the appointment of Sara Pollock as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 31, 2025. Sara succeeds Joanne Evans, who will retire in April after serving nearly a decade with the organisation. Sara brings 20 years of extensive financial leadership …| NHS Resolution
Our Practitioner Performance Advice service (Advice) has published its latest Insights paper: Trends from Practitioner Performance Advice’s support of the management of exclusions in England. This annual publication represents our commitment to provide guidance to inform decisions around exclusion. Key headlines: While the number of …| NHS Resolution
NHS Resolution is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Sally Cheshire CBE as Chair, and the appointment of Tom Spender as Non-Executive Director, following approval by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Sally has been our Chair since September 2022 and …| NHS Resolution
Our Practitioner Performance Advice service (Advice) has published new resources which aim to support fair and proportionate approaches to the analysis of concerns about a practitioner’s performance. This includes a framework to support employers developed in collaboration with NHS England, with an accompanying Insights paper …| NHS Resolution
