The data of 630 patients who had attended the Emergency Department of University Hospital Limerick between the 18th and 22nd April 2020, including their name, date of birth and names of medication dispensed to them had been published on Twitter.
UHL Data Breach Scandal Raises Serious Concerns for Patient Privacy Read More »
The frustrating tragedy of the deaths of residents in nursing homes in Ireland is that more could have been done to prevent the stop of the virus.
Covid-19 in nursing homes and what went wrong Read More »
A fatal injury claim* can be taken by the next of kin of a deceased if the death is caused by the wrongful act of another. Although no monetary sum can fill the void left when you lose a loved one, the compensation that your family could receive can help.
It is understood that deaths connected to residential care facilities account for more than half of all Covid-19 deaths registered to date.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most challenging conditions affecting children and their families. For parents navigating its complexities, understanding CP’s causes, symptoms, and treatments is essential, particularly when asking hard questions about medical care during pregnancy or childbirth. This blog explores cerebral palsy, how it’s caused, innovative research breakthroughs supported by organisations like
Cerebral Palsy and Its Impact on Families Read More »
At HOMS Assist, we invest in our people so we can secure the best outcomes for you. That means ongoing training and commitment to the highest levels of legal knowledge and expertise—something four of our colleagues celebrated recently.
HOMS Assist Tops the Class at Recent Graduation in Healthcare Law Read More »
Once better known as the world’s oldest continuously operating maternity hospital, Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital is now attracting attention for the overcrowding “crisis” in its neonatal unit.
Overcrowding in the Rotunda Hospital Read More »
Mandatory open disclosure and the notification system for these serious patient safety incidents will not only apply to public services, but also to private health care services.
The heartbreak of losing a child is unimaginable. Yet, for several families who depended on Portiuncula University Hospital’s Maternity Services in Galway between 2008 and 2014, this became a devastating reality. A detailed review into the hospital’s practices has uncovered multiple failures, ranging from poor communication to staffing shortages, which significantly impacted care outcomes. For
Significant changes in the area of medical negligence law are underway. Rachael O’Shaughnessy takes a look at changes in the statute of limitations and the date of knowledge.
Proposed: 3 years to sue in medical negligence Read More »
