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Medical Injuries Alliance Press Release

A new group which has been established to promote patient safety and access to justice for the victims of medical negligence – the Medical Injuries Alliance (MIA) – has been launched today...
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Staying Awake And Pandemrix - The Swine Flu Scandal


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Up To Thirteen Cases Of Bowel Cancer Missed At Wexford General Hospital


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Patients And Public Suffer As Recent Controversies Highlight Lack Of Openness And Transparency In Healthcare System


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HSE Confirm Deficiencies In Maternity Care At Portiuncula Hospital


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MIA press statement in response to Minister Shatter's announcement to legislate for Open Disclosure in Irish Hospitals

MIA was very happy to note the announcement made by the Minister for Justice, Mr. Alan Shatter last Saturday, 8th February of the government's intention to introduce legislation
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Joint MIA/AvMA international conference on duty of Candour very well received

A joint international conference organised by the Medical Injuries Alliance and UK charity AvMA and sponsored by Augustus Cullen Law took place in Dublin at the Morrison Hotel on the 4th November 2013 and was very well received. The Conference was entitled “Patients’ Rights, Access to Justice and The Case for Candour” and was addressed by a number of eminent speakers including
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Patients’ Rights, Access to Justice and the Case for Candour, 4 November 2013, Morrison Hotel, Dublin

Access to justice is vital for patients and their families who suffer injuries or die as a result of deficiencies in our health care system. Trust is at the heart of the doctor-patient relationship and thus if a medical accident or negligence occurs the patient is entitled to be told by their doctor what went wrong and how it happened.
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Medical Negligence & Access to Justice Conference, 16 May 2013, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel

The need for access to justice for those who have been affected by medical negligence is essential but patients and their families are frequently left with unanswered questions and no apology or admission of liability from the healthcare providers.
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Medical Negligence & Access to Justice Conference


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Medical Negligence & Access to Justice


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Medical Injuries Alliance Conference 26th November 2012

Following the success of our inaugural conference in May 2012, the Medical Injuries Alliance is delighted to announce the forthcoming conference 'Cerebral Palsy, birth & neonatal injuries' on 26th November 2012
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APIL Ireland Conference, 28th September 2012

Due to popular demand, APIL is pleased to announce the return of the ‘APIL Ireland conference’on 28th September 2012
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PRESS RELEASE

Major conference planned on the major issues in Medical Negligence Litigation in Ireland
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Docs kill more than the roads

MORE people are killed every year by doctors’ mistakes than died on the roads, it was claimed yesterday.
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Patients lobby demands legal duty to report medical errors

DOCTORS and hospitals should be legally obliged to tell the truth to patients and their families when a medical accident occurs, according to the new lobby group
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Odds stacked against victims of negligence, group claims

THE MEDICAL profession and the State are consistently covering up mistakes in order to minimise the risks of cash payouts to patients involved in negligence cases, it was claimed yesterday
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BLISTER SURGERY WENT WRONG

CHRISTINE CARROLL said she thought someone had poured scorching acid on her chest when she woke after surgery.
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Medics must be made to own up to mistakes

HEALTH chiefs would have to declare when staff mistakes injure or kill patients, according to the proposals
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Learning from Serious Incidents in Healthcare & Legal Update

Following the launch of the patient safety and justice not for profit organisation Medical Injuries Alliance, we are delighted to announce the inaugural conference taking place in the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8 on the 1st May 2012
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Medical Injuries Assessment Board Idea

The Irish Times front page of the 8 June 2011 contained details of a proposal being considered by the Minister for Enterprise and Jobs, Mr Richard Bruton to establish a Medical Injuries Assessment Board (M.I.A.B.)
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