Legal News (Healthcare Law)

The tragic case of Vicky Phelan together with the recent media coverage of the Cervical Check Programme has led to renewed calls for mandatory open disclosure to be placed on a statutory footing in Ireland.

The Medical Council has just published important guidance for registered medical practitioners. The guidance deals with relationships between doctors and industry, including pharmaceutical and medical device companies amongst other industry bodies.

Kevin Dunne, Partner and Head of the Healthcare Regulatory team at Hayes solicitors, delivered a presentation at the Irish Dental Association's 2018 Annual Conference which took place at the Galmont Hotel, Galway on 26 - 28 April 2018.

A number of our solicitors and practice areas have again been recognised in the latest edition of leading international legal directory The Legal 500.

In a recent case the High Court considered in what circumstances a doctor can breach his or her duty of patient confidentiality.