Has the delay in testing impacted upon the spread of Covid 19 in residential care settings?
It is understood that deaths connected to residential care facilities account for more than half of all Covid-19 deaths registered to date.
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.
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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.
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The tragic case of Caoimhe Mulcair, an infant who lived just 39 minutes, has reignited discussions around medical misadventure, hospital accountability, and the rights of grieving families. After years of delays, a jury at Limerick Coroner’s Court finally delivered a verdict of medical misadventure, providing a bittersweet sense of closure for the Mulcair family, whose
Jury Finds Medical Misadventure in Caoimhe Mulcair Tragedy Read More »
Cerebral palsy (CP), often causing lifelong challenges, is one of the most common causes of childhood physical disabilities. Ensuring the best healthcare practices for individuals living with CP is a priority worldwide. By closely studying the extensive research from the Northern Ireland Cerebral Palsy Register (NICPR), Ireland has an opportunity to improve support and refine
What Ireland Can Learn from 27 Years of Cerebral Palsy Research in Northern Ireland Read More »