Question 1

What does the Patient Safety (Right to Escalation and Clinical Review) Bill 2026 do?

Accepted Answer

Patients, family, and carers gain legal right to demand urgent clinical review if patient's condition seriously worsens. Hospitals must run 24/7 critical review systems and protocols for sepsis and deterioration cases. Hospitals must report and notify when staff fail to escalate patient care as required.

Question 2

What stage is the Patient Safety (Right to Escalation and Clinical Review) Bill 2026 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 22 Oct 2026, the Patient Safety (Right to Escalation and Clinical Review) Bill 2026 is at Second Stage in 27th Seanad. 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 (Right to Escalation and Clinical Review) Bill 2026?

Accepted Answer

The Patient Safety (Right to Escalation and Clinical Review) Bill 2026 was sponsored by Aubrey McCarthy, and was introduced on 20 Oct 2026.

Patient Safety (Right to Escalation and Clinical Review) Bill 2026

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