Medical Negligence

  • Sodium Valproate (Epilim) Inquiry

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    In November 2020, the Minister for Health, Mr Stephen Donnelly, announced that an inquiry would take place into the historical licensing and use of the epilepsy drug Sodium Valproate (also...

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  • Healthcare Law – A Year In Review

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    Our 2023 healthcare law review examines a number of notable developments and significant changes to occur in the sector throughout the year. Key topics examined in our review include as...

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  • Open Disclosure Requirement in New Patient Safety Act 2023

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    The new Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023, (“2023 Act”) marks a significant shift in Ireland’s healthcare landscape. The legislation introduces mandatory disclosure requirements for healthcare providers...

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  • External Medical Review for Spina Bifida Patients at Temple Street Hospital

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    In August 2023, Children’s Health Ireland issued a report outlining findings from two reviews conducted into Spina Bifida patients at Temple Street Children’s Hospital (“Temple Street”). The report highlighted serious...

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  • The Parchment – Temple Street Hospital Reports

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    In the Autumn 2023 edition of The Parchment, Avril Scally outlines the findings from Children’s Health Ireland’s (“CHI”) recent report arising from two formal reviews into spinal surgeries conducted on...

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  • Coroner Inquests: Common Queries Explained

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    If a person dies in Ireland in sudden or unexplained circumstances, a public inquest may be held by a coroner to establish the cause of death. What is an Inquest?...

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