Organisation: Fitness to Practise Committee

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Medical Council's decision to restore background checks on doctors seeking work in Ireland is welcomed

The President of the High Court has welcomed a decision by the Medical Council to put in place a system to check the disciplinary records of doctors seeking to be allowed to work in Ireland.

Dr Dawar Siddiqi told an inquiry last autumn that not being able to get a job was affecting his life. Picture: RTÉ News

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Medical staff move between hospitals despite concerns raised about them

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Doctor accused of professional misconduct

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Bereaved family had ‘grave concern’ over doctor’s level of care

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Doctor faces misconduct charges

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Patients’ group concerned at halt to kidney inquiry

Dentist’s assault - Who does the law protect?

The 57-year-old Cork dentist, who was convicted in the district court 10 days ago of sexually assaulting a trainee nurse, is free to practice without restrictions.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2009

Irish-born doctor wanted in the US on sex charges remanded on bail

AN Irish-born doctor, wanted in the United States for fleeing the state of Florida in 2001 before his trial on child sex offences started, has been remanded on continuing bail by the High Court.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2009

Patient group urges language guidance for GPs

DOCTORS should undertake communication refresher courses and be able to access industry standard guidebooks to appropriate language when dealing with the ill, a patients’ group said yesterday.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2009

Medical Council starts work

The new Medical Council begins its work today allowing for a public complaints procedure against medics.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2008

Council refuses to make procedures public

THE Medical Council has adopted new procedures after a High Court judge criticised its modus operandi, but has declined to say what those changes involve.

Fri, 18 Jan, 2008

Medical Council to probe GP after sex assault case dropped

An 80-year-old Co Cork GP, whose court case over allegations of sexually assaulting his patients has been dropped, will be examined by the Medical Council, it was confirmed today.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2006