The Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Awareness Council (ASAC) has launched the Back in Action campaign, which introduces an algorithm for General Practitioners for the accurate and timely referral of AS patients. Pictured at the launch were (l to r) Mr Seoirse Smith, Ankylosing Spondylitis Association of Ireland, Dr Catherine Sullivan, Specialist Registrar, St Vincent’s University Hospital, [...]
Full speech by the President of the Medical Council on Part 11 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007
June 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Speech by President Kieran Murphy Official Launch of Part 11 by Minister for Health and Children Mary Harney TD 31st May 2010 Minister and Honoured Guests, I would first like to echo Marcus’ welcome to the Minister on her second visit to Kingram House. I also want to thank all of you for taking the [...]
Download the registration form for the IMT GP Seminar in Cork
April 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You can download the registration form for the Cork GP Seminar here: part of IMT’s hugely successful “Managing a Successful Practice” series. Some info: Venue: River Lee Hotel (formerly Jury’s), Western Road, Cork Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010 Places are limited for this exclusive event. If you wish to attend, please complete the Registration Form [...]
Médecins Sans Frontières appoints new press officer
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Deirdre Mangaoang has been appointed new Press Officer with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Doctors Without Borders Ireland. MSF is an international medical humanitarian organisation that provides medical relief to victims of war and disaster during disease outbreaks. For the past seven years Mangaoang has worked for MSF Ireland as Active Recruitment Officer before embarking on [...]
Suicide: hear the stories behind the statistics at the RCPI
April 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Personal, untold stories of loved ones lost to suicide have been captured in a unique collaborative project, led by Prof Kevin Malone, Consultant Psychiatrist at St Vincent’s University Hospital Dublin and Artist, and UCD Ad Astra PhD Scholar in Suicide Studies, Mr Seamus McGuinness. The project is the result of conversations and research interviews with [...]
The IMO AGM special supplement is online now
April 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Irish Medical Times has published an IMO agm supplement in this week’s paper: editorials, opinion, analysis, and open letters written by IMO officers. Find out what this year’s most important issues are: True colours of the health service An interview with IMO CEO George McNeice An opportunity out of chaos IMO President Dr John Morris [...]
IHCA blames Tallaght X-ray crisis on manpower shortage
March 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
Tallaght Hospital has seven consultant radiologists, and it should have 18, the IHCA has stated in a response to the story about tens of thousands of X-rays at Tallaght not being reviewed by consultant radiologists. The IHCA has also stated that the HSE, which is ultimately responsible for funding public hospitals, should not be leading [...]
Read the IHCA’s Submission to the Public Accounts Committee On Public & Private Medical Practice
March 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In its Submission to the Public Accounts Committee On Public & Private Medical Practice, the Irish Hospital Consultants Association states: 1. The information currently provided by the HSE does not accurately reflect the clinical activity of Hospital Consultants as significant parts of their activity are not recorded or analysed. 2. It is the patients themselves [...]
Bed capacity crisis results in organs being shipped to UK – Beaumont docs
February 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Beaumont doctors say the “travesty” of sending three organs to the UK was a result of bed shortages. Beaumont Hospital says the problem is not bed capacity per se, but a temporary reconfiguration of beds at the transplant unit as a result of building works. The story, as the Irish Times has reported, is this: [...]
Youth mental health organisation holds community cycling event
February 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Jigsaw Galway Community Cycle will take place on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Jigsaw Galway is a partnership between Headstrong (The National Centre for Youth Mental Health), the HSE and Mental Health Ireland. You can contact Jigsaw Galway on (091) 549 252. From the press release: In support of the event, players from the Galway [...]