The Irish Times

Covid-19: Tracking who has been vaccinated can require ‘four phone calls’

Absence of unique patient electronic ID record highlighted at IMO conference told

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 20:08

Doctors say additional beds provided in new winter plan are ‘insufficient’

Medical and nursing bodies argue staffing will be criticial to implement new measures

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 18:15

Doctors seek investment of ‘historic proportions’ after Covid-19 crisis

IMO services must never again be left so underfunded and under-staffed

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 13:18

Doctors seek 2,000 additional hospital beds and investment in GPs

IMO wants new beds to be provided within next two years

Sun Jan 19 2020 - 21:18

Health funding: ‘Not realistic’ to extend free GP care to under-13s

IMO chief warns GP services already ‘at breaking point in day-time and out-of-hours service’

Sun Jan 05 2020 - 17:57

Medical negligence payments cost over €265m in first nine months of year

Doctors call for reforms of existing system of resolving negligence claims

Mon Nov 11 2019 - 00:58

Organ donor list: Department and charity clash over approach

Donor group says creating an opt-out-only register is a ‘huge missed opportunity’

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 18:37

Hospital consultants to ballot for industrial action unless talks convened

IMO warns patients could face “chaotic” winter amid dispute over two-tier pay

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 10:55

Harris targets free GP care for children under eight by mid-2020

Doctors’ representative cautions that outcome of negotiations ‘should not be assumed’

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 19:08

GPs back €210 million deal to reverse cuts and reform patient management

Irish Medical Organisation members voted by 95 per cent in favour of the deal

Wed May 22 2019 - 22:19

Harris set to propose process to tackle two-tier pay for hospital consultants

Government wants to increase number of medical specialists in public hospitals

Sat Apr 27 2019 - 01:00

Medical consultants claim pay concerns require ‘unique’ action

Cross-public-service approach to two-tier remuneration a ‘non-runner’, says IMO

Fri Apr 26 2019 - 00:05

One general practice in Dublin received €1.1m from State last year

IMO says release of earnings figures are ‘misleading and unhelpful’

Sat Nov 24 2018 - 01:00

Agreement paves way for abortion services to begin in January

Doctors will be paid €450 for three visits and will not be compelled to participate

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 07:55

Number on trolleys could pass 1,000 this winter, IMO event told

IMO president Dr Peadar Gilligan tells conference health service is not ‘a black hole’

Sun Sept 16 2018 - 18:40

Sláintecare: Heath plan ‘won’t work’ if not properly funded

Doctor group says Sláintecare will flounder without investment

Wed Aug 08 2018 - 14:47

The doctor will see you (online) now: how safe are online medical services?

Seeing a doctor online is quick and convenient, and often cheaper but is it bad for your health?

Tue May 29 2018 - 07:01

GPs to provide repeat smear tests free of charge

Multimillion euro agreement follows ‘horrific week’ for women in Ireland

Sat May 05 2018 - 01:00

GPs reject pharmacists’ free contraception service proposal

Service would undermine efforts to provide comprehensive sexual healthcare, says IMO

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 19:11

GPs will not get funding restored ‘for nothing’, says Varadkar

Taoiseach says Fempi restoration could cost €120m but GPs argue the sector is in crisis

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 03:45

GPs warn new community services not possible unless cuts reversed

Simon Harris to unveil €810m investment in primary care facilities over next 10 years

Mon Feb 26 2018 - 00:01

Plan for 40,000 carers to get free GP card a ‘vote-buying exercise’

Harris criticised by doctors over plan after acknowledging existing capacity shortage

Wed Dec 13 2017 - 17:30

Exclusion of doctors’ group from GP contract talks ‘nuts’

GP association warns Oireachtas health committee of ‘monumental’ manpower crisis

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 18:20

Will a new contract with GPs ease hospital overcrowding?

Government, HSE and Irish Medical Organisation to begin talks within next fortnight

Sun Jan 08 2017 - 20:27

At least 1,000 extra hospital beds ‘needed immediately’

Seven people have died from flu so far this winter, latest figures show

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 07:03

Ageing Ireland: Living longer and cleaner brings its own problems

Healthcare under even more strain as plus-65s expected to jump by 20,000 every year

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 01:00

Potential for hundreds of beds to ease trolley crisis, organisation says

Nursing Homes Ireland identifies at least 742 beds in impromptu poll of member homes

Thu Jan 05 2017 - 20:14

HSE pays €53m to 100 GP practices, co-operatives

Highest-earning individually named GP earns in excess of €820,000 in fees

Wed Dec 28 2016 - 01:00

Government agrees to extend vaccination scheme for babies

Department of Health agrees to provide GPs with extra €80 a year to administer vaccines

Tue Nov 22 2016 - 13:17

New GP services for medical card patients delayed

A 24-hour blood pressure and contraceptive service was due to start next week

Fri Apr 29 2016 - 13:17

Investigate level of doctors failing to meet CPD standards, says IMO

Padraig McGarry wants to determine level of non-compliance before sanctions considered

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 08:25

Varadkar disappointed at rejection of rural GP proposals

Dr Pádraig McGarry says €160m has been taken from rural GP services in recent years

Thu Jan 21 2016 - 12:35

IMO rejects Varadkar plans to encourage GPs to work in rural areas

Minister proposed changes aimed at retaining doctors outside of towns and cities

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 21:41

Opinion: If you think the health service is bad now, stick around for another 10years

An aging population and underfunded GP system does not bode well for the future

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 01:00