Hospitals urged to come clean about 'mistakes' to lower large payouts to patients

'As well as being more open, if the actions of hospital staff in a serious incident were examined independently rather than internally, and lessons learned, that would also help.' Picture: Larry Cummins

Hospital baby injury claims as well as the cost of so-called “slips and falls” in hospitals are expected to pass the €4bn mark in June.

This is when figures on the State’s estimated outstanding liability for accidents in Irish hospitals are due to be published.