Lack of specialist doctors putting patient health at risk, review warns

The Irish Medical Council found although new doctors continue to join the profession, there were significant numbers of leavers at 982.

Patient safety is at risk due to specialist doctors' roles not being filled and a significant number of medics quitting last year because of burnout and bullying, a review of the medical workforce has found.

The Irish Medical Council’s annual review has for the first time linked recruitment challenges directly to patient safety.