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Notes from the practice. And from the lab.

Clinical thinking, product decisions, and field notes from running an AI practice manager across Irish clinics.

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vhi schedule of benefits for professional fees: e-Schedule

Register for the Vhi e-Schedule at www.vhi.ie/pvs. Learn how Irish private consultants navigate billing rules and schedule updates across insurers.

3 Oct 2026

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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.

3 Oct 2026 · 4 min

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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.

1 Oct 2026 · 6 min

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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.

1 Oct 2026 · 8 min

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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.

30 Sept 2026 · 7 min

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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.

30 Sept 2026 · 7 min

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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.

29 Sept 2026 · 7 min

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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.

29 Sept 2026 · 7 min

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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.

29 Sept 2026 · 6 min

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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.

28 Sept 2026 · 6 min

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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.

28 Sept 2026 · 8 min

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Participating vs Non-Participating Consultant: Vhi Rules

Understand how Vhi's Provider Agreement and 60-day notice rule impact patient billing for participating vs non-participating consultants in Ireland.

26 Sept 2026 · 10 min