By Lloyd Mudiwa. Training bodies will be required to meet all costs for the operation of professional competence (PC) schemes for doctors, the Medical Council has confirmed.
SVHG seeks co-location status
January 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. St Vincent’s Healthcare Group (SVHG) applied for designation under the Government’s co-location programme last summer in order to allow Type B consultants to work at its new private facility, Irish Medical Times has learned.
Doctors on the defensive — MPS
January 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Lloyd Mudiwa. Three-quarters of doctors in Ireland order unnecessary investigations, avoid treating certain conditions and performing complicated procedures in order to prevent complaints and claims, a survey by the Medical Protection Society (MPS) suggests.
Colonoscopy centres to be named next week
January 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Gary Culliton. Between eight and 12 hospitals are due to be selected next week as the ‘first wave’ of centres to provide colonoscopy services for the national colorectal cancer screening programme.
Cork GP is awarded Fiona Bradley Medal
January 27, 2011 By 2 Comments
By Aoife Connors. A GP working with the Cork City homeless population was awarded the 2011 Fiona Bradley Medal at a meeting of the Association of University Departments of General Practice in Ireland (AUDGPI) at the RCPI last week.
Competition issues may be resolved
January 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Aoife Connors. Ongoing discussions on the Croke Park agreement are expected to move forward rapidly over the coming weeks, with the likelihood that competition issues for GPs could be dealt with as part of a new contractual agreement under the Transformation programme, Irish Medical Times has learned.
Council releasing new rules within months
January 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Lloyd Mudiwa. The Medical Council is due to complete work on comprehensive guidance for doctors on their relationships with commercial enterprises in a matter of months, Irish Medical Times can reveal.
Government grants reprieve on tax breaks
January 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Government has decided to defer a key budget proposal that was to cut tax relief for investors in private hospitals, following intense lobbying.
Lack of movement on ‘A Vision for Change’
January 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Aoife Connors. The College of Psychiatry of Ireland has hit out at the lack of progress made in implementing A Vision for Change, the national mental health policy.
College names its new CEO
January 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Aoife Connors. The ICGP has appointed Mr Kieran Ryan as its new CEO. Mr Ryan will take up his post at Lincoln Place on April 4. Current ICGP CEO Mr Fionán Ó Cuinneagáin will step down as Chief Executive at that time.
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