Organisation: Irish Medical Organisation

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Sláintecare consultant contracts mean ‘private care in public hospitals will end’, says minister
Sláintecare consultant contracts mean ‘private care in public hospitals will end’, says minister
The contract means, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said, more patients being seen at evenings and over weekends, with consultants' hours structured across seven days

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

Social media use is a public health risk, warn medics
Social media use is a public health risk, warn medics
Excessive use leads to 'greater levels of negative wellbeing'

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

'Growing population and longer life expectancy demands greater investment in health infrastructure' 
'Growing population and longer life expectancy demands greater investment in health infrastructure' 
IMO president Dr Denis McCauley warned the HSE recruitment freeze was exacerbating problems 'and posing enormous strain on a system already under pressure'

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

Dr Rachel McNamara
Patients ‘at risk’ due to hospital doctors’ hours, warns IMO
Some 83% of non-consultant hospital doctors work 'unsafe and illegal hours' without enough rest

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

'Sense of hopelessness' among staff at Limerick hospital
'Sense of hopelessness' among staff at Limerick hospital
The people of the Treaty City want a hospital to be proud of, but UHL is proving inadequate, says Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Paul Murphy's High Court case against ethics watchdog to be heard next week 
Paul Murphy's High Court case against ethics watchdog to be heard next week 
Mr Murphy is seeking to quash a refusal of the Standards in Public Office Commission to carry out an investigation into allegations Taoiseach Leo Varadkar leaked a confidential GP contract document to a friend

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

'Re-think' wanted on how rural GPs are recruited
'Re-think' wanted on how rural GPs are recruited
A “complete re-think” in how rural doctors are recruited is needed to address the crisis in GP numbers, the Irish Medical Organisation has said. The Irish Examiner reported, including one approaching retirement in a microcosm of the national crisis.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

Stethoscope and doctor sitting with laptop stress headache about work in hospital
Tax proposal 'will force GPs to retire or withdraw' from General Medical Card Scheme
Revenue issued guidance in July that proposes treating income under the GMS Scheme as individual income and GPs will be taxed accordingly

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Hospital Stock
Frontline health staff hiring freeze 'will worsen chaos in already overstretched services'
A hiring freeze was already in place for management but on Friday this was extended to non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) and others

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar officially opens new wing at The Mater Hospital
Politicians and practitioners label Budget 2024's health spending a 'missed opportunity' 
Healthcare spending of €22.5bn announced in Budget 2024 has already been criticised as insufficient to meet rising demand

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

New emerging threats agency ‘should be independent of the Department of Health’
New emerging threats agency ‘should be independent of the Department of Health’
Consultant in public health medicine warns against situating the new public health agency within the Department of Health

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Prostate cancer research
Budget needs to tackle 'decade of underfunding' of health service, says doctors' body
The Irish Medical Organisation said substantial investment was needed to bring back the people pushed out of the health workforce by the underfunding

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Arthur UK Premiere - London
Sarah Harte: Will anything really change in how sexual harassment allegations are dealt with?
As the Russell Brand story plays out, it will be interesting to see how long the latest #MeToo blow-ups stay in the media spotlight, and whether there is a knock-on effect here, writes Sarah Harte

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Paul Murphy granted leave to challenge Sipo's rejection of complaint against Taoiseach
Paul Murphy granted leave to challenge Sipo's rejection of complaint against Taoiseach
Mr Murphy made a complaint in November 2020 to Sipo that Mr Varadkar provided a copy of the confidential proposed GP's contract agreement in April 2019 to Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Free GP cards for kids up to seven years old in 'last expansion' of scheme
Free GP cards for kids up to seven years old in 'last expansion' of scheme
GP Visit Cards will be also be made available to adults under a certain income

Tue, 04 Jul, 2023

Catherine Conlon: Six steps to take now to avoid a trolley crisis this winter 
Catherine Conlon: Six steps to take now to avoid a trolley crisis this winter 
With an ageing population in Ireland and a drop in those reporting good health, Catherine Conlon looks at what could help the country deal with the implications

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

GP secretaries increasingly being subjected to abuse from frustrated patients
GP secretaries increasingly being subjected to abuse from frustrated patients
Frustrated patients are verbally abusing secretaries in GP practices at levels never seen before as delays in being seen or getting follow-on tests continue to worsen.

Fri, 14 Apr, 2023

Doubts over new hospital consultant contracts
Doubts over new hospital consultant contracts
Over half of Irish doctors working abroad say it would not encourage them to return home 

Tue, 07 Mar, 2023

Dr Madeleine Ní Dhálaigh 
One in four female doctors in IMO survey have been sexually harassed at work
Irish Medical Organisation's gender equality conference also hears that more than half of female doctors have experienced gender-based harassment

Sun, 19 Feb, 2023

Hospital surgery corridor
Irish Examiner view: Harassment has no place in patriotism 
People harassing nurses could better expend their energy donating blood or otherwise helping our community 

Fri, 10 Feb, 2023

Serious, overworked, very sad male health care worker
Hundreds of cases of physical, sexual, and verbal abuse of nurses investigated
INMO and Siptu will tell Oireachtas committee today staff are suffering as tempers boil over in the wake of hospital overcrowding

Wed, 08 Feb, 2023

Outdoor,simple coffin of the grey walls.
S State can't rest in peace without accurate death registration
Most European countries record deaths within a week — but, with its three-month window, Ireland is seriously out of step

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

Donnelly 'naive' to think new consultant contract will address crisis in children's mental health services
Donnelly 'naive' to think new consultant contract will address crisis in children's mental health services
Irish Medical Organisation said failure by Camhs to recruit sufficient number of consultants 'a direct contributor to this failure in care provision'

Wed, 25 Jan, 2023

Free GP care could cost up to €881m
Free GP care could cost up to €881m
ESRI: It's 'not clear if there are a sufficient number of GPs available to meet this additional demand'

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Delay is the word of 2023 so far
Irish Examiner view: Delay is the word of 2023 so far
Delays have become the new normal, and there is barely an aspect of modern life which escapes the baleful shadow

Mon, 09 Jan, 2023

Long GP appointment delays will be 'new normal', says IMO
Long GP appointment delays will be 'new normal', says IMO
Patients facing long delays for a GP appointment will be the new normal in a , a GP representative body has warned.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2023

National Day of Remembrance and Reflection Ceremony - Ireland
Irish Examiner view: IMO issue continues to haunt Varadkar
Sipo decided not to conduct a preliminary inquiry into whether Mr Varadkar leaked details of a Government contract, but he is still fielding questions about it three years on

Wed, 14 Dec, 2022

Strike by junior doctors over 'unsafe' working hours averted
Strike by junior doctors over 'unsafe' working hours averted
Employers can now be fined for not sticking to the agreed conditions after agreement with HSE and Department of Health

Mon, 12 Dec, 2022

Pharmacists warn antibiotic stocks for respiratory illnesses at 25-year low
Pharmacists warn antibiotic stocks for respiratory illnesses at 25-year low
HSE currently assessing demand for and supply of antibiotics to ensure sufficient for needs of primary care and hospital teams

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

I’m a paediatric doctor, but my job means I may never have children of my own
I’m a paediatric doctor, but my job means I may never have children of my own
As a non-consultant hospital doctor and a woman in her early 30s, when I try to picture the next five years and where starting a family might fit into that, I feel overwhelmed 

Wed, 30 Nov, 2022

New courses planned to meet demand for vets, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and doctors
New courses planned to meet demand for vets, dentists, nurses, pharmacists and doctors
Twenty colleges have proposed to deliver new courses by as soon as 2024 to build national skills in these essential disciplinary areas, which are currently experiencing shortfalls in the numbers being trained

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

Sipo says it will not investigate Varadkar over GP contract debacle
Sipo says it will not investigate Varadkar over GP contract debacle
The Tánaiste said this was 'always' the outcome he expected 

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

Donnelly defends 'poorly planned' expansion to GP care
Donnelly defends 'poorly planned' expansion to GP care
Minister pushes back at IMO criticism of the Budget 2023 commitment to issue an additional 430,000 GP visit cards

Wed, 28 Sep, 2022

Hospital EDs 'operating beyond safe limits' with situation likely to worsen during winter months
Hospital EDs 'operating beyond safe limits' with situation likely to worsen during winter months
The latest figures show 476 patients were without beds in hospitals this morning, with Cork University Hospital recording the highest figure at 78

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Sinn Féin’s €1.1bn alternative health budget includes new 'sláintecard'
Sinn Féin’s €1.1bn alternative health budget includes new 'sláintecard'
The Sinn Féin alternative Budget plans, launched today, were costed following consultation with the Department of Health

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

Choosing the right pregnancy prevention method
Q&A: Everything you need to know about the new free contraception scheme
It is available for women aged 17 to 25, is not linked to having a medical card, and includes advice on which contraception to use

Wed, 14 Sep, 2022

Stethoscope and doctor sitting with laptop stress headache about work in hospital
'It's so insulting': Junior doctors moved between hospitals for training left without pay
The Irish Medical Organisation said for "some new NCHDs, 'not getting paid' is their first experience of working with the HSE."

Mon, 08 Aug, 2022

Doctor holding serological COVID-19 test
Doctor says it is 'selfish' to socialise while displaying Covid-19 symptoms
Doctors reported a lower response to boosters from the over-70s cohort who were entitled to their second booster.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2022

Hospital Stock
Over 400 doctors have emigrated to Australia so far this year
Patients needing catch-up care after the pandemic delays are facing a critical year just as doctor emigration shoots up, the has warned.

Sun, 29 May, 2022

Health service struggling with exhausted workforce and long waiting lists, warns IMO chief
Health service struggling with exhausted workforce and long waiting lists, warns IMO chief
The Irish Medical Organisation passed a motion in support of junior doctors, who are currently considering industrial action

Sat, 28 May, 2022

Coronavirus - Sat Mar 19, 2022
World Health Organisation: Ireland will see Covid surges every three months
Today, the Department of Health reported a further 2,307 cases of Covid-19 - 530 less than yesterday.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2022

Doctors ballot for industrial action over long working hours 
Doctors ballot for industrial action over long working hours 
A survey revealed that 40% have worked over 24 hours in one shift and 91% feel they have little or no control over their work lives

Tue, 12 Apr, 2022

CC DAVID CULLINANE
23 HSE consultants earned more than €400k in 2020
While nurses get by on an average of €35k to €40k, some clinicians earn salaries of up to €650k, more than the HSE CEO

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

Covid surge blamed for 25% spike in SouthDoc attendances over St Patrick's weekend
Covid surge blamed for 25% spike in SouthDoc attendances over St Patrick's weekend
'I have never had the number of positives that I entered on Monday, I’ve never had that many altogether,' said Killarney GP Dr Gary Stack.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2022

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