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State Claims Agency publishes major review of assaults on prison staff
24 November 2016Assaults on prison staff is an important and significant issue: 3% of operational prison staff (93 people) were directly assaulted by prisoners in 2015Number of assaults on operational prison staff may be increasing but evidence is not conclusiveTotal cost to State of assaults on prison staff estimated at €26m in […]
Quality, Patient Safety & Clinical Risk Conference - September 12th, Dublin Castle
11 July 2016The State Claims Clinical Risk team will host the first annual ‘Quality, Patient Safety & Clinical Risk Conference’ on September 12th in Dublin Castle. National and international (USA & UK) experts will present on quality improvement. There will be experts from medicine, surgery, obstetrics and medico-legal and a representative from […]
SCA newsletter celebrates 10 years with new eZine
20 May 2016In 2006, the SCA newsletter was launched by the Clinical Indemnity Scheme (CIS) Risk Team. Since then, we’ve come a long way. In 2013, the scope of the newsletter was broadened to include both CIS and GIS (General Indemnity Scheme). This year, as our newsletter celebrates 10 years, we’re excited […]
State Claims Agency General Indemnity Scheme launches new guidance document for insurance and contractors
26 April 2016The State Claims Agency (SCA) General Indemnity Scheme launched a new guidance document for determining insurance requirements for Goods & Services RFTs & Contracts at a Network conference in Dublin Castle yesterday.The use of contracts is increasing in the State sector with public service spending estimated at €8.5bn on good […]
Payments made to Barristers and Solicitors on the SCA's Panels
15 March 2016In line with the State’s commitment to Open Government Partnership, including fiscal transparency, the SCA will now publish on its website, on a twice yearly basis, the number and cumulative total of all payments made in the preceding six months to the solicitor firms and barristers it has engaged. Please […]
Minister Harris launches new visitor safety guidelines
10 November 2015Minister Simon Harris, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works today launched new guidelines for managing visitor safety at historical attractions titled ‘Managing Visitor Safety in the Historic Built Environment - Principles & Practice on behalf of the Visitor Safety in the Countryside Group (VSCG). The […]
State Claims Agency publishes major review of Irish maternity and gynaecology services
20 October 2015The State Claims Agency (SCA), part of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), has today published a new report analysing clinical incidents and claims in maternity and gynaecology services.The report aims to help improve patient safety by tracking national data relating to the most common patient safety incidents and claims […]
SCA launches ‘State Indemnity and Driving for Work – Guidance Document’
10 July 2015The SCA recently launched a State Indemnity and Driving for Work – Guidance Document at their Enterprise Risk Management Network seminar in Botanic Gardens (OPW) on 6 July 2015. This guidance applies to driving of State vehicles and staff driving their own vehicles for work purposes. It contains risk management […]
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