- Communicate effectively in writing, orally and by visual presentation to be able to present ideas at all levels of a medical enterprise from lower staff to corporate management.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of areas of: Beginning and end of life issues; Medical research; Medico-ethical aspects of law and medical ethics; Medical Litigation Issues: Plaintiff and Defendant perspectives.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of issues in patient safety and quality; medical negligence litigation; health & safety; consent; confidentiality, privacy; expert witnesses, medication safety, coroners, medical research, medical ethics and fitness to practice
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the areas of: Death reporting and the Coroner’s Court; Fitness to Practice and Professional Regulation; Practical aspects of expert witness and evidence in litigation and at Hearings.
- Demonstrate knowledge and a detailed understanding of the main aspects of medico-legal theory and practice and an understanding of the basic aspects of clinical risk management.
- Demonstrate the ability to cogently listen, interpret, discuss and debate, vocally and in writing and research issue/s in relation to medico-legal issues within a healthcare setting.
- Possess an ability to ensure effective communication skills in the medical workplace in general, as between the doctor and patient and in other settings such as the courtroom when involved with or as an expert medical witness.
- Transfer their skills for consideration and progress towards the possibility of (I) entering into the Graduate Diploma programme and further (II) consider the Master’s Programme if suitable.
This course is available through the following application route(s)
This course provides training for healthcare providers, doctors, dentists, nurses, physiotherapists, radiographers, other healthcare professionals and personnel, hospital managers, clinical risk advisors/managers, hospital managers/directors, administrators and other professionals working directly or indirectly in the fields of patient quality, safety and clinical risk management, and will also be direct professional interest to healthcare lawyers and those involved in claims management.
The course will provide training for clinical and managerial healthcare professionals and lawyers involved in the medico-legal aspects of healthcare and in the areas of clinical risk management - leading to the award of a Professional Certificate in Medico-legal Aspects of Healthcare. This is an appropriate qualification for professionals practising in the medico-legal fields of healthcare, clinical risk management and patient safety in addition to, or as part of, their work.
The skills learned will provide the basis for participation in claims for healthcare and legal professionals and clinical risk management, risk management and patient safety committees and for further training as a risk / patient safety advisor/manager. The knowledge acquired will be applied to the improvement of patient safety and care, to the prevention and management of legal claims and to healthcare delivery in general. The qualification may also be suitable to those in the fields of claims management and those specialising in healthcare law.
About This Course
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
| Trimester | Credits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage 1 Core Modules |
FLME40040 | Risk Management and Quality: Semester 1 Taught (SMED40040) | Autumn | 15 |
ProfCert Medico-Legal Aspects of Healthcare (X673) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 2280
nonEU fee per year - € 5800
***Fees are subject to change
EU fee per year - € 2280
nonEU fee per year - € 5800
***Fees are subject to change
- For more information on course fees please visit the Fees & Grants Office website.
- Fees are correct at the time of writing and subject to change.
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
This programme provides training for healthcare providers and those involved in healthcare and allied aspects of healthcare such as:
- doctors
- nurses
- clinical risk /patient safety advisors/managers
- hospital managers/directors
- administrators and others working in the fields of patient quality
- health care lawyers
- healthcare legal claims managers
How to Apply
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Medico-Legal Aspects of Healthcare:
| ROWCLASS | Apply to | Application Type | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| showAudience-audienceEU showAudience-audienceInt | X673 Medico-Legal Aspects of Healthcare Professional Certificate |
Part-Time Commencing 2024/2025 September |
Graduate Taught | Apply |
* you can change options at the top of the page