Czech-based GP accused of changing nursing home patient’s pain medication without consultation
Dr Jan Österreicher faces fitness-to-practise committee over claims of professional misconduct and poor professional performance
Medical Council
Limerick GP’s pandemic statements were ‘disparaging’ of health guidelines, hearing told
Fitness-to-practise committee considers 39 allegations against Dr Patrick Morrissey
Doctor’s tweets during Covid went against ethics guidelines, committee hears
Tenor of Patrick Morrissey’s tweets was disparaging of virus vaccines and authorities rolling them out, professor says
GP alleged to have undermined public health policy during Covid faces hearing
Dr Patrick Morrissey prescribed hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin to patients with symptoms of the virus
Investigation recommended into convicted sex offender and ex-hospital consultant Michael Shine
Shine was convicted of assaulting seven boys between 1971 and 1992 and served three years in prison
Diplomatic efforts must be used to ensure detained Gazan doctor is released
Hussam Abu Safiya’s health is deteriorating rapidly since his arrest in 2024
Family launches four lawsuits over death of daughter (18) at UHL
Jessica Sheedy died in 2018 following complications from surgery to remove benign tumour
Doctor who continued to drive following conviction has medical registration cancelled
Fitness to Practise Committee finds Dr Syed Waqas Ali Bukhari guilty of professional misconduct and says his conduct was ‘disgraceful’
Doctor found guilty of misconduct over Covid-19 posts on social media
Dublin GP Marcus de Brun also found guilty of professional misconduct over attendance and comments at a public rally during pandemic
Cavan GP leaves fitness-to-practise inquiry to round of applause
Doctor allegedly posted tweets critical of Covid-19 public health policy during pandemic
Expert witness at doctor’s fitness-to-practise hearing questions value of masks, lockdown
UK oncology professor said it was ‘absolutely not’ wrong for Dr William Ralph to question public health guidelines
Legislation obliging watchdogs to notify vetting bureau of child safeguarding concerns is unconstitutional, High Court rules
The case arises from two gardaí’s involvement in arresting a juvenile in November 2018
Child psychiatrist jailed for sexual abuse of teen has registration cancelled by High Court
Amirul Mohd Yunos is currently serving an 8½-year sentence after pleading guilty to multiple charges
Independent consultant hired by corporate watchdog was recommended by its CEO
Ian Drennan ‘suggested’ Yvonne Clancy for role tackling ‘toxic’ workplace
Caution over opening of children’s hospital is welcome
Advance interrogation of identified risks in a transparent manner trumps a late statutory inquiry that ought not to have happened
Wexford GP posted inappropriate tweets that undermined Covid public health guidelines
Dr William Ralph alleged to have made large number of posts critical of several aspects of pandemic policies
Conversations on the meaning of life
‘Rather than waiting for the end of life to find meaning, I believe a more helpful question is what it is to live a meaningful life’
GP who exposed Defence Forces officer’s breast found guilty of poor professional performance
GP agrees with submissions by Medical Council chief executive that he will be censured
Medical Council ‘actively engaging’ in case of UCD student, Dáil hears
Ruth Coppinger calls for intervention by Minister for Health to ensure student finishes medical degree without further delay
Doctor who inappropriately prescribed medication to treat depression and seizures censured
Albina Maksimiuk undertook to maintain accurate records of consultations and to maintain thorough patient histories
Doctor inappropriately prescribed drugs for depression, Medical Council inquiry told
Dr Albina Maksimiuk inappropriately prescribed medication while working at Dublin clinics, fitness-to-practise inquiry hears
Doctor incorrectly prescribed HRT to five patients and lacked insurance cert, hearing told
Chasib Al-Maliky allegedly practised without adequate professional insurance for 10 years, Medical Council inquiry hears
GP accepts some of his social media posts during Covid-19 pandemic were not appropriate
Dr Marcus de Brun faces 10 allegations at Medical Council fitness-to-practise hearing
Doctor who asked 16-year-old out for coffee to be censured
It was also alleged that during the consultation the doctor asked the patient for her number, calling her later that evening
Gardaí want to be told inquiry findings over woman’s death after surgery, committee hears
Professional misconduct and poor performance have been proven against surgeon Ashish Uday Lal
Medical Council urges ‘immediate’ fix to HR problems at Children’s Health Ireland
Report outlined various issues, with some staff waiting months to be paid and the wrong doctors being appointed to posts
Surgeon guilty of professional misconduct after teen dies three days post-operation
Jessica Sheedy (18) had to gone to University Hospital Limerick to remove benign tumour from abdomen
One in five doctors registered in Ireland opting to work abroad or not at all
Majority of Irish graduates working overseas are in Australia, Medical Council report shows
Doctor jailed in the UK for attempted murder struck off Medical Council register
Dr Thomas Kwan injected his mother’s partner with a poison in a row over an inheritance
Doctor who lacked basic medical knowledge struck off Irish register
Ophthalmologist obtained Irish licence shortly after colleagues in a Norwegian hospital made formal complaints about him
Doctors’ reliance on AI tools could erode critical thinking, experts warn
British Medical Journal article cites security and privacy breaches as another risk posed by tech
Misconduct proven against doctor who allegedly failed to refer seriously ill boys to A&E
Teenager later had testicle removed and infant was found to have meningitis, Medical Council hears
Doctor failed to refer infant later diagnosed with viral meningitis to emergency department, inquiry hears
It was also alleged that Dr Alicia Marton Martinez failed to diagnose testicular torsion in teenage boy
Doctor highlighted in Irish Times investigation suspended from practising
Dr Asif Ali among 11 practitioners who faced serious sanctions in UK but remained registererd in Ireland
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