Legal News (Healthcare Law)

The issue of lack of capacity to refuse medical treatment came before the High Court again in a recent matter where a 23 year old woman who suffered from an eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, refused nutritional feeds in hospital. An emergency application was made by the hospital seeking an order to allow her medical team feed her through a tube.

Our Healthcare Team outlines the findings of a recent review of regulation in the UK cosmetic surgery industry and the implications for the Irish system.

Hayes solicitors were again delighted to be invited by the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) to participate in their workshop day as part of their Certificate on Geriatric Medicine which took place on 1 February 2014.

In a welcome development for both patients and hospital staff, the Health Service Executive (HSE) together with the Clinical Indemnity Scheme have recently launched National Policy and National Guidelines 2013 documents on open disclosure.

New monetary jurisdiction limits for the District and Circuit Courts are due to commence on 3 February 2014. The changes are provided for in Section 2(1) and Part 3 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013.

The long mooted increase to the limit for an award of solatium in fatal injury cases to €35,000 was introduced on 11 January 2014.