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1Chapter 1

Practice management.

Scheduling, waiting lists and the admin that keeps a private clinic moving.

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Practice Management

Vhi schedule of benefits for professional fees (e-Schedule via PVS)

Vhi schedule of benefits for professional fees: how rooms register for the e-Schedule through Vhi PVS and what changes when the schedule updates.

· 9 min read

2Chapter 2

AI & clinical notes.

Scribes, dictation and the sign-off that keeps a clinician in charge.

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AI Regulation

AI mental health regulation Ireland

Review the July 2026 HIQA National Guidance for AI in healthcare. Ensure your private clinic aligns with Ireland's four core accountability principles.

· 8 min read

Clinical Dictation

Medico-legal consultation dictation Ireland

Learn how Medical Council rules govern consent and consultation dictation transcripts in Ireland to manage patient records in private rooms.

· 7 min read

Medical Dictation

Dictation Transcripts and Record Keeping: Medical Council

Learn how to maintain accurate medical records using dictation transcripts in Irish private practices while complying with Medical Council guidelines.

· 8 min read

3Chapter 3

GDPR & compliance.

Data protection, consent and what a clinic handling patient data owes.

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GDPR

Subject access request doctors: the one-month rule

Under GDPR, Irish doctors must respond to a patient's subject access request within one month, with a possible two-month extension for complex cases.

· 10 min read

GDPR compliance

CHI DPC Decision: Paper Records and Practice Review Checks

What the DPC's CHI decision says about paper records, how to assess DPIA requirements, and practical review questions for Irish private practices.

· 4 min read

Clinical Audit

Patient safety wrong site procedures

Review how Schedule 1 of the Patient Safety Act impacts Irish private rooms. Audit your surgical safety checklists to prevent wrong-site procedures.

· 7 min read

GDPR Compliance

Hospital data breaches Ireland: check external storage

Learn how the DPC's September 2026 fine over external paper storage affects compliance regarding hospital data breaches ireland for private urology rooms.

· 7 min read

HSE Audit

Public-Only Consultant Contract 2023 Compliance

Understand the HSE compliance audit process for the public-only consultant contract 2023 and how private urologists must certify their off-site work.

· 6 min read

DPC Prosecution

GDPR Patient Communication Rules Ireland

Learn how Regulation 13 of SI 336 of 2011 impacts Irish private clinics sending patient SMS, following the DPC prosecution on 7 September 2026.

· 6 min read

4Chapter 4

Specialty practice.

Referrals, specialty workflows and the private hospital landscape.

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Consultant Contracts

public only consultant contract 2023 numbers

Track the latest public only consultant contract 2023 numbers via Dáil PQ 211, and review the HSE Clause 24 rules on external private practice.

· 7 min read

5Chapter 5

Irish insurer billing.

Working with VHI, Laya, Irish Life and Level Health.

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Irish Life Health

irish life health plan changes 2026

Check how the new ILH A01 and ILH A02 plans effective 31 August 2026 affect your room billing and the 36-month professional fee submission rule.

· 6 min read

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