Medical policing - Proposals a cop-out on transparency

PROPOSED changes in the policing of the medical profession are long overdue and to be welcomed.

Essentially, Tánaiste and Health Minister Mary Harney aims to kick-start a consultation process over the regulation of doctors in order to ensure all GPs are properly qualified and competent to practise.

The need for sweeping reforms, including a whistle-blower’s charter and ongoing assessments of doctors, was seen in the scandalous removal of wombs by Dr Michael Neary without the consent of his victims.