- FoI Number
- 2023-342
- Subject
- Maternity Compensation Claims
- Date Received
- 08/09/2023
- Request and Response
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- The number of compensation claims lodged by the health board for any adverse events in childbirth and clinical negligence in maternity (all cases in which this related to the mother and/or the child). Please could you provide the numbers in calendar years from 2017 until the present?
Calendar year received
No. claims lodged with NHS Shetland
2017
0
2018
0
2019
<5
2020
0
2021
0
2022
0
2023 to date
0
Where we have given <5 answers, in accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 38(1)(b) as read with s 38 (2A) as the information constitutes personal data and disclosure would breach the confidentiality of the data subjects.
- The number of compensation claims settled by the health board with claimants for any adverse events in childbirth and clinical negligence in maternity (all cases in which this related to the mother and/or the child). Please could you provide the numbers in calendar years from 2017 until the present?
<5 settled in 2020
Where we have given <5 answers, in accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 38(1)(b) as read with s 38 (2A) as the information constitutes personal data and disclosure would breach the confidentiality of the data subjects.
- The total amount of money paid out by the health board to claimants for any adverse events in childbirth and clinical negligence in maternity (all cases in which this related to the mother and/or the child). Please could you provide the numbers in calendar years from 2017 until the present?
In accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 38(1)(b) as read with s 38 (2A) as the information constitutes personal data and disclosure would breach the confidentiality of the data subjects
Given the small number of cases / settled cases, providing any figure carries a risk of identification and breaching individuals’ right to confidentiality.
- If possible a breakdown of how much money was paid for each individual claim for any adverse events in childbirth and clinical negligence in maternity (all cases in which this related to the mother and/or the child). Please could you provide the numbers in calendar years from 2017 until the present?
Please see response to 3.
