Legal matters and health

Access to medical records
There are various ways in which you may access personal medical records. Find out about the procedures and rules.

Advance Care Directives
An advance care directive in Ireland is a statement about the type and extent of medical or surgical treatment you want in the future, on the assumption that you will not be able to make that decision at the relevant time.

Consent to medical and surgical procedures
As a general rule, informed consent must be given before medical and surgical procedures can happen in Ireland. This is not always the case however. Find out more.

Legal Arrangements for Incapacity
The various legal arrangements which a person can make for looking after his/her affairs if he/she is unable to do so, for whatever reason