'Doctor only' medical cards and pay rises agreed

An Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) committee tonight decided to recommend proposals to its members that would allow the introduction of “doctor only” medical cards and settle a number of industrial disputes.

The General Practice Committee will ballot its 2,000 General Medical Service (GMS) General Practice members over the Framework agreement that has been worked out between the IMO, the Department of Health and Children, the Department of Finance, the Health Service Executive Employers Agency and the Labour Relations Commission.