Question 1

What does the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019 do?

Accepted Answer

Health providers must disclose serious patient safety incidents to patients/families as soon as practicable and notify HIQA, Chief Inspector or Mental Health Commission within 7 days. Disclosures and apologies cannot be used as evidence of fault, liability or misconduct in legal proceedings or professional disciplinary matters. Health providers must maintain written records of incidents, designate contact persons for patients, and provide written statements within 5 days of disclosure meetings.

Question 2

What stage is the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 30 Aug 2024, the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019?

Accepted Answer

The Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019 was sponsored by Minister for Health, and was introduced on 5 Dec 2019.

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