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Quality, Clinical Risk and Patient Safety Conference, Dublin Castle, 29th September 2017
3 August 2017The State Claims Agency’s Clinical Risk Unit warmly invites you to attend the Annual Quality, Clinical Risk & Patient Safety Conference on the 29th September 2017 in Dublin Castle.This year’s conference will feature international and national speakers presenting around the theme ‘Evidence Based Information Driving Safer Patient Care’. For a […]
State Claims Agency holds inaugural recognition awards for Delegated State Authorities
9 June 2017The State Claims Agency (SCA), the claims and risk management function of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) held the inaugural Enterprise Risk Recognition Awards ceremony for Delegated State authorities (DSAs) in the Botanic Gardens, on Thursday 8th June 2017 as part of the Enterprise Risk Network (ERN). The Awards […]
State Claims Agency publishes a National Clinical Incidents, Claims and Costs Report: Lessons learned, a five year review 2010 - 2014
25 May 2017The State Claims Agency (SCA), part of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), has published an important report analysing clinical incidents, claims and costs for the period 2010 to 2014 inclusive. […]
State Claims Agency, Health & Safety Authority and CISM Network Ireland launch first psychosocial critical incident risk management process in Europe
22 March 2017www.workpositive.ie 22nd March 2017 - The State Claims Agency (SCA), the claims and risk management function of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), in collaboration with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and CISM Network Ireland, today launch a new online innovative framework for protecting the psychological health and safety […]
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 […]
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