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Litigation in paediatric urology within the National Health Service (NHS) England: an analysis of costs and causes

  • By

  • Panagiotis Nikolinakos

  • Katie McComb

  • Marina Maria Antonaraki

  • Ivo Donkov

  • Nadir I. Osman

  • Karl H. Pang

  • March 28, 2026

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    NHS Resolution reported a £2.8 billion expenditure on clinical negligence in 2023/2024, highlighting the financial burden of litigation on healthcare.

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    A total of 216 litigation claims in Paediatric Urology were reported from 2006/2007 to 2024/2025, with 62% resulting in successful claims.

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    The cumulative financial burden for successful claims over 19 years was £10.23 million, averaging approximately £76,000 per successful claim.

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    The number of successful Paediatric Urology claims increased from fewer than 5 in 2006/2007 to 10 in 2024/2025, indicating an upward trend.

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    The leading causes of successful claims included failure or delay in diagnosis (29.1%) and failure or delay in treatment (24.6%).

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Litigation in paediatric urology within the National Health Service (NHS) England: an analysis of costs and causes

  • by Panagiotis Nikolinakos, Katie McComb, Marina Maria Antonaraki, Ivo Donkov, Nadir I. Osman, Karl H. Pang

  • March 28, 2026

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