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Serious patient safety issues disclosure under new law

Proposed new legislation to be published today will require the mandatory open disclosure of serious patient safety incidents.
Health • 05 Dec 19

National Patient Advocacy Service launched

A new Patient Advocacy Service has been launched aimed at helping people who want to make a complaint about care received in a public hospital.
Health • 21 Nov 19

Committee hears submissions on Patient Safety Bill

Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan has told an Oireachtas Health Committee that creating a culture of open disclosure and learning from the things that go wrong is the bedrock of making health services safer.
Oireachtas Health Committee • 26 Sep 18

Patient safety bill a 'significant milestone' - Harris

Minister for Health Simon Harris brought the general scheme of the Patient Safety Bill to Cabinet today, which he described as a significant milestone in embedding a culture of change within the Irish health service.
Health • 05 Jul 18

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