Medical Negligence and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Thursday, 10 February 2022
by Gillian O'Mahony
A proposed investigation into Child and Mental Health services raises medical negligence issues. The presented question is whether we are again facing a failure by our Health services to follow an acceptable standard of care in providing mental health care to our children and adolescents. The Mental Health Commission (MHC) will conduct an independent review
- Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation
Female Led Women’s Medical Negligence Department
Wednesday, 02 May 2018
by John Lynch
There have been many examples of medical negligence over the last number of years. This is something that causes people great anxiety and distress. Legal Team Gillian O’Mahony heads up the Women’s Medical Negligence Department at Lynch Solicitors and has successfully concluded many complex Medical Negligence actions in all areas of clinical and medical negligence
- Published in Medical Negligence
Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis – HSE under pressure after Vicky Phelan settles her lawsuit for €2.5 million
Tuesday, 01 May 2018
by John Lynch
Last week, Vicky Phelan, settled her High Court action against the HSE after she was given incorrect smear test results and is now terminally ill with cervical cancer. Breach of Trust Speaking outside court Ms Phelan said that her case was “unforgivable” and an “appalling breach of trust”. She also stated that “There are no
- Published in Medical Negligence
