title: Managing clinical negligence litigation and costs in the NHS.
abstract: John Tingle, Reader in Health Law, Nottingham Trent University, discusses recent Government proposals to improve NHS maternity services and make changes to litigation and patient safety investigation procedures.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tingle
mesh_terms: D001720:Birth Injuries; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D016365:Liability, Legal / Q000191:economics*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D015279:Organizational Culture; D061214:Patient Safety; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013222:State Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom