18 h. ago NHS medical negligence costs hit £60 billion as childbirth injury payouts surge

The yearly cost of settling clinical negligence claims has more than tripled over the past two decades

Economics

27 h. ago Soaring NHS medical negligence bill quadruples to £60billion, with nuclear decommissioning the only larger liability on the government's balance sheet

A rising number of claims, larger payouts and spiralling legal fees have all fuelled the rise, the National Audit Office says.

Economics

27 h. ago Total NHS liabilities for medical negligence hit £60 billion

The amount has been attributed to the rising number of claims, combined with more being paid out per claim and spiralling legal fees

Economics

5 d. ago Reeves could raise billions without breaking Labour pledges – IFS

The Government is under pressure to balance the books ahead of November’s autumn statement.

Politics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves looks for extra headroom in budget to insulate UK economy against bond market

Chancellor hopes to raise enough funds to stop damaging speculation about breaching fiscal rulesRachel Reeves v the OBR: chancellor aims to loosen the watchdog’s gripRachel Reeves is aiming to create more “headroom” against her fiscal rules in November’s tax-raising budget, to cushion the UK against volatile government bond markets.The chancellor met her first rule – to balance taxes and day-to-day spending – with £10bn to spare in last autumn’s budget, and again at her March spring statement. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago How to get the best and cheapest private healthcare: As demand soars amid NHS waiting list crisis and Budget VAT raid fears, here's everything you need to know before you switch

Private healthcare costs have risen by a typical 15% in the past year as the NHS struggles with rising waiting lists.

Economics