NHS boards pay £227m compensation in 5 years, figures suggest

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By Craig Paton, PA Media

Scotland’s NHS boards have paid almost £227 million in compensation in the past 5 years, new figures suggest.

Statistics released to the Scottish Tories under freedom of information legislation show £226.9 million was paid out by health boards in settlements between 2019/20 and 2023/24 as a result of more than 1,000 cases.