Dr. Tony Holohan:

The process under way for the past several months informing the regulations is setting out the standards which will apply to the definition of “apology”, as well as describing the requirements in detail around the disclosure and how it should happen. This will ensure it is done in the right way and it is not just a tick-box disclosure. Consultation has been under way involving the bodies relevant in informing that. It will include the Department of Health, the HSE, HIQA, as the regulator, and other bodies.