This bill limits how much money can be recovered in clinical negligence cases and forces the government to review maternity care compensation. It aims to spend less on legal costs and more on patient harm and NHS improvement.
A Bill to make provision for a fixed recoverable costs scheme to limit the costs that may be recovered in respect of certain cases of clinical negligence; to provide for regular review of the limits set by such a scheme; to amend the Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948; to require the Secretary to State to report on options for reform of clinical negligence compensation relating to obstetrics; and for connected purposes;
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Catherine McKinnell
Introduced: 2026-03-17