42% rise in claims against HSE since 2015, with half relating to clinical care

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

The number of claims taken against the HSE and HSE-funded services has increased by 42% over the past five years, new figures show.

The State Claims Agency (SCA), which manages personal injury and property damage claims taken by staff and members of the public, has seen a steady increase in the number of claims made against the health service and services funded by the HSE over the past five years.