NHS- the 58 BILLION pounds of YOUR Money on Negligence

NHS negligence 58 Billion - National Defence budget is for the 2025/26  is planned at around £59.8 billion.

Tories were in charge. Labour footing the bill. Not one tory paper has covered this- doesn't say much for their *integrity* 

Let that sink in. .....

The NHS can be a helpful, good service, especially in emergencies and for people on exceptionally low incomes, and it is run by kind-hearted, usually very well-meaning staff. 'Do-gooders' have their place as do interfering busy-bodies!

Yet sometimes, healthcare in the UK becomes excessive, overreaching, and unnecessarily intrusive – which can be bloody dangerous.

Opt-outs from data sharing, it seems, are not preventing fragmented records from circulating across departments, public services, and authorities.

This risks erroneous data being passed around, which can cause huge harm, possibly life-changing or life-threatening outcomes as a result.

Digital records may offer a great fix, but change takes time. Busy GPs are not yet fully fluent in these systems, so confidence has not been built, and it may take years for that to shift.

Meanwhile, private providers are heroically stepping in.

Some online GP services now charge as little as £16 per consultation, a practical lifeline for people who would rather avoid the NHS unless absolutely necessary.

Here's one online GP service worth noting: DoctorSA

An NHS patient summed it up: "They collude using watered-down opinion but not facts, and got vital information very, very wrong." It is a blunt reminder that doctors are fallible humans and horrible mistakes happen.

Sadly NHS medical negligence is quite legendary – not small at all.

In 2023 to 2024 alone, the NHS paid out a record 2.8 BILLION pounds in compensation, the taxpayers’ burden – with hundreds of millions more in legal fees.

Of that, 1.1 billion went toward maternity-related claims. Source: The Guardian

Even bigger, by mid 2025, the NHS had set aside staggering 58.2 billion pounds for clinical negligence liabilities. (!!!!)

This is the second largest liability in government books, second only to NUCLEAR decommissioning. Source: The Guardian

Recent figures are no quieter.

In the year ending March 2025, NHS Resolution paid out 3.1 billion pounds across clinical schemes, including damages, lawyers’ fees, and associated costs.

That breaks down into 2.29 billion in damages, 621 million in claimant legal costs, and 181 million in NHS legal costs.

This marks an increase across the board. Source: NHS Resolution Annual Report 2024–25

Of those payouts, 1.3 billion related to maternity claims, which made up more than half the value of all clinical negligence payments. Source: Kingsley Napley Blog

Between 2010 and 2025, nearly 40,000 compensation claims arose from NHS delays alone, totaling more than 8.3 billion pounds. Source: The Times

This is not just about numbers. It is about families shattered by delay, misdiagnosis, or error. Traumatic injury courtesy of your caring NHS.

Given the stakes, it may be wise to swerve the NHS where humanly possible, at least until digital accuracy and accountability improve.

The alternatives (a good Google rummage brings up plenty) are not perfect, but for now, they may be less perilous.

Liz Lucy Robillard

Reasons To Reduce the NHS

 

Here's a list of 30 reasons the UK would benefit from a smaller NHS and more private-sector involvement (companies like Medichecks, Thriva, Babylon Health, Push Doctor, etc.), plus actionable ideas for local health bodies:

1–10: Improving Efficiency and Speed

1. Reduced waiting times — Private services are typically faster.

2. Less administrative bloat — A smaller NHS would mean less bureaucracy.

3. Quicker diagnostics — Companies like Medichecks can deliver blood test results in days.

4. More GP access — Online GP consultations (e.g., Babylon Health) avoid weeks-long NHS delays.

5. Targeted screenings — Low-cost health checks (e.g., Thriva) can catch issues early.

6. Focus on severe cases — NHS could concentrate resources on emergency and complex care only.

7. Avoid “one-size-fits-all” care — Private services allow personalization based on patient choice.

8. More innovation — Private firms compete and therefore develop better technology (apps, AI triage).

9. Reduced pressure on A&E — Minor cases handled privately keep emergency rooms free.

10. Increased accountability — Poor private services quickly lose business, unlike stagnant NHS departments.

11–20: Economic and Workforce Benefits

11. Cost transparency — Private companies offer clear pricing; NHS costs are opaque.

12. Job creation — New firms and clinics create healthcare jobs and diversify options.

13. Health tourism boost — The UK could become a destination for affordable private care.

14. Empowering patients — Patients control their health decisions instead of relying on rationing.

15. Public-private partnerships — NHS could buy services rather than run everything in-house.

16. Increased competition — Forces both NHS and private providers to improve standards.

17. Attract tech startups — More healthtech firms like Push Doctor could emerge.

18. Upskilling clinicians — Private firms often train staff in cutting-edge methods.

19. Flexible work for doctors — GPs and nurses could mix private and public work more freely.

20. Private sector absorbs demand surges — E.g., during flu season or pandemics.

21–30: Health Outcomes and Local Innovations

21. Better chronic disease monitoring — Ongoing subscription services could track diabetes, cholesterol, etc.

22. Mental health support — Online therapy (e.g., MyOnlineTherapy) scales better than NHS waiting lists.

23. Customized wellness plans — Tailored interventions instead of NHS’s generic advice.

24. Encourages preventive care — Cheap, easy access to checks motivates earlier action.

25. Decentralized care — Local firms know local needs better than distant NHS trusts.

26. More choice in treatments — Access to newer treatments or alternative therapies.

27. Reduces political interference — Shrinking the NHS means less top-down policy meddling.

28. Incentivizes healthy living — Insurance-linked health programs reward good habits.

29. Community health hubs — Small private/local clinics reduce the need for massive hospitals.

30. Resilient system — Multiple providers mean fewer system-wide collapses when crises hit.

Ideas for Local Health Bodies (e.g., Integrated Care Boards, ICBs)

Accredit private screening companies (Medichecks, Thriva) to offer local low-cost health MOTs.

Fund local digital GP services with small grants to help them scale in underserved areas.

Create hybrid public-private clinics — NHS doctors + private diagnostics under one roof.

Offer vouchers for residents to get private blood tests or mental health consultations.

Pilot health subscription models — Let locals pay a small fee for regular basic checkups.

Hold open tendering for specific services (e.g., minor injury clinics, eye tests) to drive down costs.

Create local health app directories — Approve and recommend vetted private health apps.

Support mobile health units run by private firms for rural or underserved zones.

Subsidize preventive care (e.g., nutrition counseling, blood pressure checks) via private partners.

Reward local GPs who partner with private screening labs to proactively manage at-risk patients.

chatgpt, my prompts

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