Australia's medical indemnity claims 2012-13

This report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare published July 2014 presents data on the number, nature and costs of public sector and private sector medical indemnity claims for 2012–13 in the context of claims data from the previous 4 years. Claims arise from allegations of negligence or breach of duty of care by health-care practitioners during the delivery of health services.

The number of new public sector claims was less in 2012-13 (about 950) than any of the previous 4 years (1,200-1,400) while the number of closed public sector claims was higher (about 1,500) compared with the previous 4 years (1,100-1,400).
Australia's medical indemnity claims 2012-13