In the wake of an opinion poll prior to the election, one shrewd political analyst observed candidly that the factor which seemed to be motivating voters in the run-in to the election was not whether any one party could run the health services better, but if any other could make them worse. The poll was [...]
Leaks regarding a proposed implementation plan by the Teamwork Group for Acute Hospital Services in the North East have surfaced again. This is essentially looking at the Hanly report’s recommendations from many years ago. Teamwork appears to be basing its work on the report of the Taskforce on Medical Staffing, to give the Hanly report [...]
Dear Editor, The Irish Practice Nurses Association is dismayed at the present Government’s plans to have private hospitals co-located on the grounds of existing public hospitals. Everyone is entitled to good quality healthcare, regardless of whether one is rich or poor. Promotion of the private healthcare system by this Government, while our public health care [...]
Growing frustration and feelings of futility could cost the Irish public healthcare system many of its most talented clinicians if things do not improve, according to Irish Medical Times Editor, Colin Kerr The Irish health system may be about to lose one of its most committed and passionate advocates. Former Irish Medical Organisation president Dr [...]
An ppen letter to the Minister for Education and Science Dear Minister, Global warming as detailed by the recent reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has potentially serious consequences and poses a very real challenge to each one of us in this country and internationally. So-called ‘Peak Oil’ is a related but [...]
Dear Editor, The first parts of the National Stroke Audit, commissioned by the Irish Heart Foundation, reveal huge shortcomings in stroke care in Ireland. Over last decade, more than 3,000 excess lives have been lost in the absence of implementation of stroke unit care: similar to loss of life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. [...]
In our various roles there is a lot of paperwork. Some necessary for our own remuneration, some generated by the incessant drive for statistics and some for “insurance purposes”. How I hate that particular phrase. It would seem that a letter from the doctor is required for almost everything in life now. Sick from school [...]
There is a lot of discussion in the media and among the general public on the cost of prescription drugs to the taxpayer. Each debate usually reaches the same conclusion. It is argued that prescription medications cost too much. It is also argued that this is the fault of the pharmaceutical industry. It may be [...]
Irish Medical Times Editor Colin Kerr says the time has come to elect a new Government that will benefit doctors, health professionals and the patients they serve After 10 years in power, the Fianna Fáil/Progressive Democrat coalition is looking for a mandate from the electorate for another five years in office. The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern [...]
Dear Editor, The North Dublin Doctors Golf Association annual golf outing is on Thursday 14 June. The new Royal Dublin course re-opened recently and the new clubhouse this week. We look forward to another great event for 2007. Invitations to all members, guests, sponsors, colleagues, spouses etc will be sent out in mid May 2007. [...]
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