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How can healthcare administrators keep patients safe?

Sep 18, 2026
Dr Sarah Townley, Deputy Medical Director at Medical Protection, shares the importance of your administrative team but cautions that processes need to be in place for non-clinical staff helping patients.
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How can healthcare administrators keep patients safe?

Dr Sarah Townley, Deputy Medical Director at Medical Protection, shares the importance of your administrative team but cautions that processes need to be in place for non-clinical staff helping patients.
18 Sep, 2026

Working with the Coroner in Ireland: A guide for medical practitioners

Dr Mary McCaffrey, Medical Adviser at Medical Protection, shares what you need to know about the coronial process in Ireland.
18 Sep, 2026

Working with the coroner in Ireland: A guide for medical practitioners

Dr Mary McCaffrey, Medical Adviser at Medical Protection, shares what you need to know about the coronial process.
22 Jul, 2026

Failure to follow up after hospital discharge

Dr Rachel Birch, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, highlights how missed communication and documentation led to avoidable patient harm.
22 Jul, 2026

What to do before you leave for retirement or reduce clinical work?

Dr Ellen Walshe, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, shares what steps to consider before leaving for retirement or taking on a different clinical role in the context of general practice.
22 Jul, 2026

Strengthening support for international medical graduates in Ireland

Rachel Lynch, Business Lead at Medical Protection and based in Ireland, shares our new partnerships to enhance medicolegal guidance and professional support for IMGs, recognising their vital contribution to Ireland’s healthcare system.
22 Jul, 2026

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