We cannot provide the information requested because the number of incidents by year may result in identification of a patient. However, the NHS Litigation Authority has provided the following table, which covers claims made against national health service trusts, NHS foundation trusts and primary care trusts across the period since 1997:
Settled—nil damages Settled with damages Number of claims 1 5 Damages paid — 118,019 Defence costs paid — 29,019 Claimant costs paid — 101,200 Total paid — 248,237 Note: The damages paid for these claims may include damages for other injuries within the claim, and not just damages for malnutrition.