Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019

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• Health providers must openly disclose certain incidents to patients and apologize if appropriate. Legal protections prevent disclosure statements and apologies being used against providers in court.
• Healthcare incidents must be notified to specified persons. Independent reviews of serious incidents are mandatory, with results disclosed to affected patients.
• Clinical audit procedures and data are regulated. Private hospitals must meet same standards as public hospitals; Minister can designate private services as prescribed health services.

Stage timeline

1. First Stage 32nd Dáil

   5 Dec 2019
2. Second Stage 32nd Dáil

   12 Dec 2019
3. Committee Stage 32nd Dáil

   12 Dec 2019
4. Report Stage 33rd Dáil

   10 Mar 2022
5. Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil

   15 Feb 2023
6. Second Stage 26th Seanad

   15 Feb 2023
7. Committee Stage 26th Seanad

   7 Mar 2023
8. Report Stage 26th Seanad

   29 Mar 2023
9. Fifth Stage 26th Seanad

   29 Mar 2023
10. Cream List 33rd Dáil

    26 Apr 2023
11. Enacted

    2 May 2023