It is no doubt my age..  but I have an acute sense of deja vu!

As from 1 July 2016, we have ‘reverted’ to the old scheme of Boards of Management running our major hospitals (and geographic areas).  See the Health Services Act 2016 + the 30 June 16 Government Gazette.

The consequence, if I am right, is that the Minister for Health (not in this context the MP, but the entity incorporated as the relevant hospital board), was abolished and from 1 July 2016, any existing liability has transferred to the ‘new’ Board.  Strictly speaking, this should require an application to add/substitute the ‘new’ defendant.  I understand RiskCover are taking a pragmatic approach, to existing proceedings (provided served).

Anyone needing help with such an application, how to plead the transmission, let me know.. happy to help (I’ve been here before!)