Master Class Courtroom Skills for HSE staff

Programme aim

This programme aims to support HSE staff who attend court on behalf of the HSE by enhancing their courtroom skills.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this master class, participants will have increased understanding of:

role of Tusla Child Protection, Gardaí, and witnesses
role of solicitor, barrister, judge
role of HSE legal department
court procedure and protocols
preparation techniques
lawyer techniques in cross examination and how to handle them
how to give confident testimony under examination
witness rights if being intimidated
importance of note taking and record keeping
considerations when dealing with different jurisdictions

Duration

This programme is approximately 3.5 hrs in duration.

Targeted participants

Staff who attend court on behalf of the HSE.

Programme requirements

To facilitate the best learning experience for all, it is recommended that colleagues only sign up for a programme where they have access to a camera and audio on the laptop or PC that they are joining from. Access to a reliable internet connection is also needed.

A laptop or a PC with a camera and audio are preferred for joining virtual programmes. Joining via a tablet or mobile phone is not recommended as these do not allow the participants to access all of the functionality required to participate in the programme.

CORU Continuous Professional Development

Upon completion of this programme, health and social care professionals registered with CORU can identify this programme as a suitable continuous professional development (CPD) activity for their role. CPD credits may then be allocated based on the new or enhanced learning associated with the activity.