A proposed investigation into Child and Mental Health services raises medical negligence issues. The presented question is whether we are again facing a failure by our Health services to follow an acceptable standard of care in providing mental health care to...
New Year resolutions! a few Legal thoughts for 2021 With a New Year usual comes new plans and resolutions or in some cases dusting off last year's resolutions. While This is a very unusual year for us all, it might provide the time and resolve needed to follow through...
It is now emerging that many serious birth defects and developmental disorders have been caused due to exposure of women to the drug Epilim during pregnancy. What is Epilim? Epilim, a trade name for sodium valproate, is manufactured by Sanofi. It is used in Ireland to...
It is important to be aware that there are certain time limits in medical negligence within which a claim can be made. The Statute of Limitations is the length of time a person has to make a claim following an incident that gives rise to the claim. Once the...
https://www.youtube.com/embed/EjmQWdbwFxk" What is Medical Negligence? Medical Negligence is an act or omission by a health care professional which is below the accepted standard of care and which results in injury or death to a...
On the 13th of February last, US manufacturer NuVasive issued a Product Recall of the Magec System Model X rod and as a result, an audit is underway to identify Irish children with severe scoliosis who were fitted with a particular type of titanium spinal support...
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