(Source: Department of Health of Ireland) Varadkar announces major package of patient safety reforms 12.11.2015 Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has announced a major package of patient safety reforms including plans to simplify the complaints procedure, enhance the powers of the Ombudsman and HIQA, and a tranche of patient safety legislation. In addition, he is collaborating with Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice and Equality on measures to reduce the time taken for a legal action to be resolved and to reform methods of compensation payments. The measures also include plans for an annual national patient experience survey, the creation of a National Patient Safety Office and a...
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