Effective Records, Reports and GDPR for Healthcare Professionals
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Medical, Social and Healthcare Professionals & the Law
Do you have a full understanding of your legal obligations as a Medical, Social or Healthcare Professional?
645
Online
9:30am - 4:30pm
2 days
About this course
Taking place over 2 days, this bespoke legal training programme covers relevant legislation, case studies, policies / guidelines and their practical application affecting health and social care professionals in a specific profession/department or organisation.
Course syllabus
This course will cover:
- Module 1: Best practice in record keeping (0.5 day)
- Module 2: Excellence in report writing (0.5 day)
- Module 3: Witness skills (1 day)
Key learning points:
- Accountability (including professional regulation),
- Negligence and duty of care,
- Recent Irish cases and their consequences,
- Record keeping,
- Information governance,
- General Data Protection Regulation,
- Freedom of Information (FOI),
- Best practice in report writing,
- Witness preparation and giving evidence in courts, inquests, professional conduct hearings.
This course is ideal for:
- Doctors,
- Nurses,
- Social workers,
- Healthcare administrators,
- Allied Health Professionals.
Benefits of the training:
- Gain a clear understanding of the legal obligations in healthcare.
- Enhance your ability to make informed decisions in clinical settings.
- Improve patient trust through adherence to legal and ethical standards.
Meet the team – Our expert trainers
La Touche Training Legal Experts
We work with a wide panel of specialist trainers, all chosen based on their experience and knowledge, experience both in practice and as trained trainers. The majority of our trainers are experienced...
Read BioPractical training with small groups to ensure quality.
Our training sessions are not lectures—they're practical, interactive experiences. The small group format allows every attendee to ask questions, take part in discussions involving practical exercises and role-plays.
This method of training allows attendees to put the skills learned into practice immediately. Course participants benefit from the focused attention and guidance of an independent expert.
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Legal training for Medical, Social and Healthcare Professionals
FAQs
Healthcare and social care professionals regularly make decisions that involve legal, ethical, and regulatory responsibilities. Legal training helps professionals understand their duties, reduce risk, and support safe and compliant practice.
This course is suitable for doctors, nurses, social care professionals, allied health professionals, healthcare managers, HR personnel, public sector employees, and others working in regulated care environments.
Common legal issues include consent, capacity, safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, professional accountability, negligence, documentation standards, patient rights, and workplace investigations.
Healthcare law establishes standards and responsibilities designed to protect patients, ensure accountability, and promote safe, ethical, and effective care delivery.
Healthcare professionals are expected to act within their scope of practice, follow professional standards, maintain accurate records, and make lawful decisions in the best interests of patients and service users.
Healthcare professionals often process sensitive personal and medical information, so understanding GDPR obligations is essential for maintaining confidentiality and handling data lawfully and securely.
Consent is a fundamental legal and ethical principle that requires patients to receive sufficient information and voluntarily agree to treatment or interventions where they have decision-making capacity.
Yes. Improved legal awareness can strengthen communication, documentation, governance, and decision-making practices, helping organisations and professionals reduce the risk of disputes or regulatory issues.
Professionals working with vulnerable adults or children must recognise safeguarding concerns, follow reporting procedures, and act in accordance with Irish safeguarding legislation and organisational policies.
Participants typically develop knowledge of Irish healthcare law, risk management, legal compliance, professional accountability, communication, documentation, and decision-making in complex care settings.
