Expert speakers are presenting a conference in Belfast in relation to alternative ways to manage the aftermath of healthcare errors or professional negligence from medical staff. One of the alternatives to be discussed is mediation. Mediation is being used more and more in relation to healthcare. It is a very welcome change for the patient and their family to save them from the costly and stressful court process which unfortunately all to often follows medical error or medical negligence. In the Republic of Ireland the HSE (the Health Service Executive) are using mediation more. The HSE every year spend so much funds on legal fees. It is the opinion of many in the Solicitors and Barristers that cases are not settled, mediated or resolved by the HSE that should be leading to huge additional legal fees for the HSE. In relation to the Cervical Check scandal there were great promises of mediation where possible to the patients, however the use or meditation in these cases appears to not have been as widespread as initially hoped.
Alternative ways to manage the aftermath of healthcare errors or Professional Negligence from Medical Staff.
This is also a very stressful position for the medical professionals who it is claimed made the error to be forced through the court system, when there is the alternative of mediation which gives the healthcare profession more dignity.
Since mediation is confidential and not subjected to media intrusion the patients and medical professionals often prefer mediation reducing the risk of having details of medical issues, errors made and monetary awards reported in the media.
The conference is being held on 26th October 2018 at Riddle Hall, Stranmills Road, Belfast. the event is CPD accredited.
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