What if my medical malpractice claim is against a private healthcare provider?

If your medical malpractice claim is against a private healthcare provider, the process of pursuing compensation may differ slightly from claims against the NHS. Private healthcare providers don’t have access to the NHS Resolution pot, therefore they each must have their own liability insurance policy to cover negligence claims. Consequently, medical negligence claims against private hospitals rather than NHS hospitals tend to take longer to settle, and are more likely to require court proceedings.