Blog — AI Practice Management Insights for Irish Clinics

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irish life health plan changes 2026: founding practices

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

AI mental health regulation Ireland: founding practices

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: founding practices

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: founding

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

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: €129/month

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: AWS Dublin

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: Founding Practices

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

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Vhi Consultant Registration: The 60-Day Notice Rule

Register for Vhi e-Schedule access at www.vhi.ie/pvs. Learn the rules for participating providers, withholding tax, and the 60 days' notice requirement.