Medical negligence claims take 520 days longer to resolve in Ireland than UK

Medical negligence claims take 523 days longer on average to resolve in Ireland than the UK.

Medical negligence claims take 523 days longer on average to resolve in Ireland than the UK with significantly higher legal costs as well as distress for patients and doctors, the Medical Protection Society said.

The analysis found Irish patients wait longer for compensation than in other countries studied and almost half of doctors who experienced a claim against them are thinking about leaving the profession.