The recently unveiled NHS 10 Year Health Plan is likely to see significant changes in the healthcare landscape over the coming years. As part of this, a leading barrister (David Lock KC) has been commissioned by the Department for Health and Social Care to advise on the rising cost of clinical negligence claims. Just as the government is considering clinical negligence reform, so too is the Reform party. Arron Banks recently announced their desire to bring about sweeping changes to the legal sector, including the possibility of introducing a no-fault clinical negligence scheme. What might change look like? It is possible we will see a renewed interest in fixed recoverable costs. It is also possible we will see more ambitious legislative change, particularly if the political will is there.




