GP Articles
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Article on Medical Council complaints
Please see article below by Dee Duffy, Senior Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in Forum, on the steps involved in a Medical Council complaint. Download as a PDF
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Article on compounded harm
Please see article below by Dr Lisa Lawless, Clinical Risk Advisor in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent, on compounded harm. Download as a PDF
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Reeling in the medico-legal year
Please see below article by Aisling Timoney, Senior Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in the Medical Independent on a summary of judgments of interest to healthcare professionals in 2024 Download as a PDF
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Article on navigating care and consent issues
Please see below article by Aisling Timoney, Senior Legal Counsel in Medisec, published in Forum on navigating complex issues of care and consent in practice. Download as a PDF
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Continuity of care article
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
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Surrogacy – legal challenges surrounding guardianship and parental rights
Please see below article by Alison Kelleher, Partner in CKT solicitors, published in Forum on the legal challenges surrounding guardianship and parental rights regarding surrogacy. Download as a PDF
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DNAs – is there a patient safety risk?
Please click below to read an article by Suzanne Creed, Clinical Risk Advisor in Medisec, published in Forum on the potential patient safety issues that can arise with missed appointments: Download as a PDF
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Chaperones article
Please click below to read an article by Claire Cregan, Legal Counsel at Medisec, published in the Medical Independent on chaperones: Download as a PDF
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Treating family, friends and staff members
Please click below to read an article by Suzanne Creed, Clinical Risk Advisor in Medisec, published in Forum on the risk and challenges in treating family, friends and staff members Download as a PDF