Stress and substance misuse are a ‘scourge’ on doctors, says medical council president
Increase in mental health-related issues within medical profession, annual conference of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association told
Irish Medical Council
Call for more support for rural GPs to meet needs of ageing clients amid doctor shortage
New GPs tend to work in larger towns and cities, Irish College for GPs says
Which counties have the highest and lowest numbers of GPs?
World Health Organisation deems 100 GPs for 100,000 people adequate but this level is only met in Galway and Waterford, the Irish College of GPs finds
Almost 40% of doctors working in Ireland last year had qualified overseas, says medical council
Not enough training opportunities for foreign-educated doctors may lead to them ‘returning home’
How AI is already being used in Irish hospitals - and what the future might hold for patient care
AI has the potential to transform healthcare, but only if the correct safety measures are put in place
Ozempic changed the lives of obesity patients. And then we had to stop prescribing it
Patients are being denied access to a potentially life-saving obesity treatment
State is now ‘highly dependent’ on doctors trained abroad
More than 70 per cent of new doctors who started working in Ireland in 2022 were trained abroad, Irish Medical Council report finds
Father tells how son (8) on scoliosis waiting list is suffering pain so bad that ‘he bursts out into tears’
Children under the care of Mr Connor Green, who went on leave last September after Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) referred him to the Irish Medical Council, are still on waiting lists
Does Irish Medical Council approve of deliberate killing of patients, asks Catholic Bishop
Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has written to the council president seeking clarification on the change in the latest edition of its ethical guide
Parents’ group calls for reinstatement of doctor at centre of spinal surgery controversy
OrthoKids Ireland says their children have been ‘waiting months’ for life-saving treatment due to surgeon’s absence
‘It’s infuriating’ - Patients describe waiting days for GP appointments
IMO has warned of a severe doctor shortage that will only get worse
Clocks are about to change. Our body clocks turn out to be key to making medicine work
Dr Muiris Houston: As the clocks spring forward, we would be wise to look at chronotherapy and the link between time and drugs
Pressure on hospitals eases as HSE makes preparations for busy St Patrick’s weekend
Trolleys on wards is completely contrary to best practice, says head of Nurses and Midwives organisation
Hospital consultant admits professional misconduct charge
Fitness-to-practise inquiry hears obstetrician David McMurray took more than 40 minutes to get to hospital after hearing of patient’s postpartum bleeding, despite living nearby
Obstetrician found guilty of misconduct and poor performance
Andrea Hermann worked as obstetric and gynaecology registrar at Sligo General Hospital
Judge concerned at how struck-off doctor got work
Omar Hassan once mistook an ankle for an elbow in an X-ray, High Court hears
Medical Council told gardaí of threats made by suspended doctor
Doctor who confused ankle and elbow says ‘bloody price’ for Medical Council treatment
Gene-editing: Where do you draw the line?
Crispr has been touted as a potential cure for many diseases, but ethical concerns remain
Lack of legislation could allow gene-editing go unchecked
Ethical minefield of genome research has been avoided by governments, lecturer says
Eminent surgeon and engaging lecturer in anatomy
Harold Browne: November 15th, 1922 - January 5th, 2015
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