ADVERTORIAL
“OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE PLANS FOR IRELAND ARE UNAFFECTED BY THE CURRENT PANDEMIC”
HERE FOR YOU TODAY, TOMORROW AND YESTERDAY For over 100 years we have supported our members through both the good times and the bad. It’s our job to protect your career, reputation, finances and well-being through difficult times. Whatever challenges you may face, we want to be here for you now and in the future
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s part of our commitment to you, we are heavily investing in our future in Ireland. This means we can continue to deliver expert advice and ensure we have a team that provides a fullservice offering for all our members in a range of challenging circumstances. This investment includes a new office in Ireland and further recruitment to build a new team in Ireland, offering a local service to our members. As part of this commitment, we have brought a new senior figure on board. Tom Hayes, Head of Delivery Services for Medical Protection in Ireland, has an extensive background in medical law and malpractice. Since 2007, Tom has
been based in Dublin working for panel firm Matheson, where he established their health care services, including clinical negligence. During his tenure with Matheson, he headed up the 140-strong litigation department and was the senior partner working with Medical Protection. With Tom in post, Medical Protection is demonstrating its dedication to establishing a stronger presence in Ireland, a move that will not only enable us to better understand and address the concerns of members here, but one that will also help provide us with increased clarity of the risks and trends faced by practitioners. Tom says: “Our current and future plans for Ireland are unaffected by the current pandemic and we’re even more determined to recruit a team and build on our commitment in Ireland.
“Feedback from members in Ireland was that they wanted a local presence providing a local service. So that’s exactly what we’ve done. “When our new Dublin office opens, there will be an additional team of local Medical Protection experts on the ground, so members can get to know their medicolegal team and come to the office for meetings and discuss any situations they need support with.” There is a chance that COVID-19 may cause an increase in claims and complaints. With the reserves we have in place, and a strong team of experts behind us, members can rest assured that their career and reputation are in good hands and they have the best medical defence organisation on their side. Medical Protection is very aware of the risks of COVID-19 but we are also proud of the advancements that have been made in such a short time frame. Seeing health care professionals’ ability to make e-referrals and the rise in telemedicine is showing the strides being made within the profession and the ability to adapt to challenging circumstances. We’ve been proactive in our approach to protecting members’ financial security by providing subscription relief to those who have seen a decline in their private health care income. We’ve also recently launched a new well-being hub, encouraging our members to take positive steps towards well-being, providing a range of resources to support members through potentially challenging times and to help reduce stress and burnout. We’re prepared for what’s to come. We are investing for the long term, and nothing will get in our way. As a mutual organisation, we will always put the needs of members first – we are here for you, today, tomorrow and yesterday. For more information visit: www.medicalprotection.org/ireland
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