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National Health Service Redress (Amendment) Bill

A Bill to amend the National Health Service Redress Act 2006 to facilitate faster resolution of claims and reduce costs; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Parliament last updated

2 May 2012

In Plain English

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This bill would amend the National Health Service Redress Act 2006 to help settle NHS redress claims more quickly and at a lower cost. It aims to streamline the process for patients who have suffered harm in NHS care and seek redress.

Key Points

  • Amends the National Health Service Redress Act 2006 to speed up resolution of NHS redress claims.
  • Seeks to reduce costs for both the NHS and claimants within the redress process.
  • Emphasises faster, simpler procedures to resolve disputes about NHS care.
  • Sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope and currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.

Progress

The bill was introduced in the Commons and had its first reading in October 2010. It is currently at the second reading in the Commons.

Who is affected?

NHS patients and claimants seeking redress for harm in NHS careNHS organisations and staff involved in care and redress processesNHS bodies handling redress claims (e.g., NHS resolutions processes)Taxpayers funding the NHSLegal professionals and advisers involved in NHS redress claims

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

21 Oct 2010

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
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Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - National Health Service Redress (Amendment)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill was not moved for debate on 9 September 2011. The order to read the Bill a second time lapsed. There is no indication when the Bill will progress further.

This Bill was presented to Parliament on 21 October 2010. This is known as the first reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

This Bill is a Private Member’s Bill. These are often not printed until close to the second reading debate. If the text is not yet available here and you wish to know more about this bill please contact its sponsor, Christopher Chope.

Documents (1)

Bill 96 2010-12 (as introduced)
BillCommons
8 Sept 2011

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.