Consultant Articles

Please see below article by Sile O’Dowd, Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent on avoiding the pitfalls that arise at referral, discharge, and follow-up Download as a PDF

Please click below to read an article by Suzanne Creed, Clinical Risk Advisor at Medisec published in the April 2021 edition of the Medical Independent on informed consent. Download as a PDF

Please click below to read an article by Aisling Timoney, Legal Counsel at Medisec published in the Medical Independent on adult patients refusing potentially life-saving medical intervention on religious or cultural grounds. Download as a PDF

Please click below to read an article by Sile O’Dowd, Legal Counsel at Medisec published in the Medical Independent on the guidance introduced by the Medical Council on the triage and investigation of complaints and the changes to the regulatory process: Download as a PDF

Please click below to read an article by Julie Price, Consultant Clinical Risk Advisor to Medisec published in the Medical Independent on clear communication between primary and secondary care. Download as a PDF

Please click below to read an article by Dr Lisa Lawless, Clinical Risk Advisor in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent on talking to patients about their weight: Download as a PDF

Please click below to read an article by Dee Duffy, Legal Counsel in Medisec published in the Medical Independent on breaking down the elements of a claim. Download as a PDF