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High Court Clarification on Nervous Shock – Exploring Doctors’ Duty of Care to Patients’ Relatives in Ireland

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In the High Court judgement of Germaine v Day, Egan J examines the intersection of the doctrine of nervous shock with medical negligence, and arrives at a similar position that was recently reached by the UK Supreme Court in Paul v. Wolverhampton NHS [2024] UKSC 1 (“Paul”), albeit via a somewhat different legal route.  …

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Unless orders in Clinical Negligence claims

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Andrew Matthew McGivern v South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust [2023] NIMaster 13   The High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland recently considered a clinical negligence action which raised issues in relation to court reviews, directions and non-compliance with an unless order. The action serves as an important reminder of the risks parties…

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Mandatory Open Disclosure – the new Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023

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In a long-anticipated development, Ireland has recently taken significant steps to prioritise patient safety with the introduction of the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023. This legislation establishes a comprehensive framework aimed at promoting transparency within healthcare organisations and improving patient outcomes. Its key provisions highlight an extensive approach to enhancing healthcare…

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