Organisation: Irish Hospital

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Hospital consultants to discuss hospital closures

The Irish Hospital Consultants Associations annual conference is taking place today in Limerick.

Sat, 02 Oct, 2010

Doctors who ignore living wills ‘breaching’ patients’ rights

DOCTORS who ignore a ‘living will’ by forcing a patient to receive life-saving care against their wishes could potentially be taking part in medical assault, it has been claimed.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2009

Treatment Fund and hospital waiting lists

THE CEO of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), Pat O’Byrne, is reported as stating that the NTPF did not manage hospital waiting lists — that was a matter for the hospitals and the consultants (Irish Examiner, June 22).

Thu, 06 Jul, 2006

Harney move gets voters’ thumbs-up

MARY HARNEY’S gamble of becoming Minister for Health has got a major thumbs-up from the public, but the Cabinet reshuffle has received a less rapturous reception.

Sat, 09 Oct, 2004