Resolution Matters - NHS Resolution newsletter Having trouble reading this email? View it in your web browser [link removed] Resolution Matters: 30 November 2023 New Insights looking at Performers List suspensions [[link removed]]

In Practitioner Performance Advice’s latest Insights on Medical and Dental Performers List suspensions in England and Wales, we found the majority of suspension cases concluded with practitioners retaining their inclusion on the Performers List. Additionally, whilst the number of suspension notifications we received increased, the average duration of suspensions decreased. Learn more about our findings [[link removed]].

News [[link removed]] New podcast: Learning from emergency department claims [[link removed]]

We are pleased to launch a new podcast on learning from emergency department claims. In this episode we discuss with representatives from NHS England, Getting It Right First Time, and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, how to use claims data to improve patient safety. Listen now on our website [[link removed]].

[[link removed]] Our new maternity team reviews [[link removed]]

As maternity services continue to feature in the news, our Practitioner Performance Advice function has launched its new maternity team review offering. This is targeted specifically at maternity teams and differs from the standard team review in significant aspects. Find out more about maternity team reviews [[link removed]].

[[link removed]] Publication of annual statistics and Factsheet 5 [[link removed]]

Last month we published our annual data relating to NHS Resolution claims, including Factsheet 5, updated to cover the period to 2022-23. Due to the changes in the status of claims each year, the figures are revised at each annual publication. You can access our 2022-23 claims data on our website [[link removed]].

[[link removed]] Case of note: Anna Callaghan v. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (High Court, 19 May 2023 – Ellenbogen J.) [[link removed]]

In this case, involving the death of a week-old baby from Group B streptococcus bacterial meningitis and septicaemia, the court considered allegations of negligence centred around midwifery care and alleged premature discharge from hospital. Read more [[link removed]].

Primary Care Appeals supports ICBs [[link removed]]

As integrated care boards (ICBs) embed and assume primary care commissioning functions, our Primary Care Appeals service is the appellate body with responsibility for the fair resolution of appeals and disputes regarding ICB decisions. This month, the service emailed all ICB primary care (commissioning) leads to outline its role and its relevance to the work of ICBs. This includes running workshops for pharmacy, dental and medical commissioning teams. Find out more [[link removed]].

[[link removed]] Video introduction to Primary Care Appeals [[link removed]]

This month we updated our video introduction to our Primary Care Appeals service. Our new 7-minute video provides an accessible overview of the service and its work delivering fair resolution of disputes referred to it under the NHS dispute resolution procedure. It also signposts to key areas and resources on our website. Learn more about the video and service [[link removed]].

‘Learning from venous thromboembolism claims in primary care’ webinar

On 7 November, our Safety and Learning team hosted an interactive virtual webinar on learning from venous thromboembolism claims in primary care.

View the webinar [[link removed]] Contribution notices

We expect to issue contribution notices to members before the end of the calendar year.

Our events and webinars

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