Moriarty tribunal pays Collery legal costs 17 years after finding he lied under oath
‘Arrangements continue’ for ‘full and final wind-down’ of tribunal established 27 years ago, says Department of the Taoiseach
‘Arrangements continue’ for ‘full and final wind-down’ of tribunal established 27 years ago, says Department of the Taoiseach
Injuries Resolution Board made €170m awards in 2023, down more than €100m since 2019
Report by Medical Protection Society found medical negligence cases take longer and cost more in Ireland than in many countries
Slow pace of legal actions is damaging patients and doctors’ mental wellbeing, says Medical Protection Society
Protections against psychological harm need to be put in place to safeguard employee health and guard against legal actions, employers told
Retired District Court judge intervenes in ‘unprecedented crisis’ in services for children most at risk
Cian O’Carroll, Ms Phelan’s lawyer, says patients would prefer quality medical care to damages
This was nearly €37m higher than the previous year
‘Big firms want to brief somebody who will charge a fortune so that they can justify charging a fortune’
Some 10,038 healthcare-related claims were received by the State Claims Agency between 2018 and 2022
Warning to new HSE chief of threat to future of cancer screening services
Mass actions now comprising 10 per cent of all legal cases against the State
The €140m paid to lawyers by the State Claims Agency in 2021 represented approximately 15% of the profession’s income that year
The highest amount paid out in claims was for wound infections at almost €3 million
Obstetrician says his expert opinion has sometimes been sought and then put aside because it did not suit a plaintiff’s case
Requirement for in-cell sanitation will mean less room for prisoners in E Block
Almost three-quarters of 2,272 legal claims have been completed, committee told
Businessman named one of seven people who engaged in ‘active concealment’
HSE has written to those identified in report on child and adolescent mental health services
Woman takes case against Dealgan House over death of mother in first pandemic wave
Case against Co Cork facility first of many set to be lodged against HSE
Figures show more than €200,000 recently paid out due to property damage in raids
Decision expected imminently on successor to Conor O’Kelly
Whistleblowers blame premature deaths on exposure to toxic chemicals without PPE
Lawyers for catastrophically injured plaintiffs likely to seek similar amounts
Efforts under way countrywide across health service to locate sleep and respiratory machines
State Claims Agency told man he was not entitled to apply for ex gratia payment
A successor to Conor O’Kelly is expected to be selected by the end of the year
Active claims currently number 12,000, including 305 cases relating to CervicalCheck
State Claims Agency director to provide detail on compensation and legal costs paid out
Conor O’Kelly to hail increase in disposable income and add note of caution in front of PAC
More and more young people have gender dysphoria. How should the medical system respond?
Health service has been able to decrypt 75% of its server estate since May 14th incident
Doses to be bought for use as booster shots, as rollout may be extended to under-16s
‘Small number’ of claims received, with others to be transferred from the High Court
Decision taken despite High Court ruling in London against Tavistock House NHS Trust
Total cost of all claims falls 7% compared with previous year's figures
Ireland should prepare for a recession or crisis every decade, says NTMA chief
Minister says additional €3.5bn should provide 2,100 beds and 16,000 extra staff
221+ group fears Government’s actions are being ‘guided by the wishes of laboratories’
Comptroller says €2m paid on bonuses to staff at NTMA, €479,000 to staff at Nama
Campaigner Lorraine Walsh: ‘We are all wondering if we have to go through torture just to get justice’
Patients such as late Ruth Morrissey need way to address screening errors, says Scally
Fianna Fáil had sought Taoiseach to reverse ‘outrageous and dangerous’ move
Insurance cover for doctors who haven’t signed contract expires
Talks continuing on move to bring 600 private sector consultants into public system
Instances of donors successfully suing Irish Blood Transfusion Service very rare
Lobbying coalition says €20m in additional annual funding would cover shortfalls
State Claims Agency chief says cases ‘a very significant economic challenge’ for the State
Doctors call for reforms of existing system of resolving negligence claims
Many new claims relate to anti-malarial drug Lariam – nearly 120 claims lodged in 2018
Court ruling on formula for medical claims led to increased liability costs
‘A number’ of other schools have applied for extra funding over spiralling insurance costs
Donohoe will need nerves of steel to deliver type of budget country needs to deal with Brexit
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