The Economics of Clinical Negligence Reform in England
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9715462 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Paul Fenn (0000-0002-2584-0378, University of Nottingham Business School), Ann Marie Gray (0000-0003-0239-7278, University of Oxford), Alastair Gray (0000-0003-4520-4560, Health Economics Research Centre, University of Oxford), Neil Rickman (University of Surrey and CEPR) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 114 |
| Issue | 496 |
| Pages | F272-F292 |
| Publication date | 2004-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Economic Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-0133 • E-ISSN: 1468-0297 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0297.2004.00222.x |
| OpenAlex | W2111916679 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 12 |
In Britain, the NHS spends millions of pounds a year compensating patients injured during medical treatment. Compensation is paid if the patient can demonstrate that treatment was supplied negligently. However, concern over the cost, effectiveness and administrative efficiency of this approach has led jurisdictions like Sweden, New Zealand and some US states to alter the basis for compensation, and the Department of Health has now published proposals for reform in England. We assess the current approach in England and provide costings for some key alternatives to have featured in the latest policy debate. We draw lessons for reform from international experience
Business · Compensation (psychology · Economics · Political science · Public economics · Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life · Healthcare cost, quality, practices · Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues · Psychology · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.12 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2010 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |