Dr. Eva Doherty,
DClinPsych, CClinPsychol (AFPsSI), CPsychol (AFBPsS), PFHEA, FEACH.
Former Director of Human Factors in Patient Safety | Chartered Clinical Psychologist |
Dr Eva Doherty is a distinguished Chartered Clinical Psychologist and former Associate Professor at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dublin. She has led pioneering work in Human Factors in Patient Safety, directing nationally mandated training, research, and assessment programmes for surgical, emergency medicine, radiology, and ophthalmology trainees.
With over 100 interactive workshops and high-fidelity simulation courses delivered annually, Eva has advanced clinical training in critical areas such as medical error, risk management, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, decision-making, crisis management, and leadership.
She is the architect of the Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Human Factors in Patient Safety, an innovative inter-professional programme attracting more than 60 scholars each year. Her academic contributions include 50+ peer-reviewed publications on clinical communication, emotional intelligence, curriculum development, and personality factors in medical education.
Beyond academia, Eva serves as advisor to the National Healthcare Communication Programme (HSE, Ireland), is a member of the ISQUA Expert Panel, and the Independent National Patient Safety Council at the Department of Health. She was a member of the team which developed the National Clinical Guideline on Clinical Handover (HSE, Ireland).
Her leadership and impact have been recognised internationally with a Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (UK) and an Honorary Fellowship of EACH International, the global association for communication in healthcare.
Eva brings significant PhD level expertise in Psychology to the field of Human Factors in Healthcare. She has demonstrated visionary leadership in healthcare education and patient safety with proven expertise in curriculum des
Clinical Psychology Practice
Specialising in adult psychotherapy and psychometric assessment
23A, Seafield Road, Stillorgan Road, County Dublin.
Professional Memberships
RegClinPsychol – Registered Clinical Psychologist, Psychological Society of Ireland
AFPsSI – Associate Fellow, Psychological Society of Ireland
CPsychol – Chartered Psychologist, British Psychological Society
AFBPsS – Associated Fellow, British Psychological Society
American Psychological Society – Ordinary member
Committee Memberships (outside of RCSI)
2014 -elected Deputy National Representative of the European Association for Communication for Healthcare (EACH)
2014-Founder member and current Lead of the Irish branch of the teaching committee of the European association for Communication in Healthcare.
2014- Member of Sports and Exercise Medicine Working Group, Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine.
2013-currently: Member of the Communications subgroup, Psychological Society of Ireland.
2012- currently: Member of the Clinical Division committee, Psychological Society of Ireland, and private health insurance representative.
2006- currently: Founder and current member of the Irish Network for Medical Educators (INMED).
2005-2011: Founder member of the UK Council for Communication in Undergraduate Education.
2006- currently: Founder and current chair of the teaching tools committee, of the tEACH branch of the European Association for Communication in Health Care.
1990-2008: Chairperson of the Private Health Insurance Committee, Psychological Society of Ireland.
1996: Social Organiser & Committee Member of the 10th European Health Psychology Conference, Dublin.
1986-1988: Elected member of the Professional Affairs Board, Psychological Society of Ireland.
1986-1990: Founder, chairperson and ex officio member of the Health Psychology Division and committee, Psychological Society of Ireland.
1985-1989: Founder, chairperson and ex officio member of the Adolescent special interest group Psychological Society of Ireland.
1978-1981: Auditor and Committee member of the UCD student Psychological Society.