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Delays in medical negligence cases are driving some doctors to quit and others to suicidal thoughts because litigation can drag on for years, a new report warns today.
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Slow pace of legal actions is damaging patients and doctors’ mental wellbeing, says Medical Protection Society
An international doctors’ organisation said it takes longer for clinical negligence claims to be processed in Ireland than anywhere else it has members.
Doctors in Ireland believe staff shortages present “a significant threat” to patient safety, a new survey reveals.
Two-in-five doctors are considering their future in medicine due to impact of low staffing levels More than nine-in-ten doctors in Ireland believe staff