With the out-of-hours system failing, Dr Illona Duffy believes it is time GPs walked away from their 24-hour commitment.
When the going gets tough
February 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dr Illona Duffy believes now that times are tough, it’s time GP got tough on all the services they provide for free.
GPs must retain their independence
October 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dr Illona Duffy writes that the HSE’s out-of-hours review is a statement of the Executive’s intent to control general practice and pay the profession peanuts for its service The HSE published its out-of-hours review some six months ago. It was, as expected, another of the biased, unenlightened documents that it has repeatedly produced. [...]
Problem flagged in 2007
April 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Dr Illona Duffy highlighted the problem of unopened referral letters in hospitals in IMT in July 2007, yet only now is the issue coming to light in the wake of the Tallaght scandal Maybe, just maybe, I will one day learn to say ‘no comment’ when asked for my opinion. But it is hard to [...]
Doctors will continue to demand access & equity
October 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dr Illona Duffy responds to a recent letter in Irish Medical Times and says that she and other doctors will continue to ‘ruffle a few feathers’ It’s always nice to think that someone actually does read one’s ramblings, and I have no problem at all with people questioning or disagreeing with my statements. However, I [...]
Let down yet again by ‘improvements’
September 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dr Illona Duffy airs some grievances that she has been nursing regarding the cervical screening programme and cancer ‘centres of excellence’ Gosh, there is just so much to give out about that it is hard to know where to start! For those who have read my futile arguments for the retention of acute services in [...]
Professor Drumm has turned to the dark side
March 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dr Illona Duffy writes that when it comes to our healthcare system, the poacher has become the gamekeeper and GPs must make a stand. GP colleagues, prepare to unite! The knives are being sharpened and scapegoats prepared by the HSE and we are in the direct firing line. The first indications came from the mid [...]
Medics cannot stand by in silence for any longer
November 28, 2008 By 1 Comment
Dr Illona Duffy writes that if doctors are willing to stand by and watch the downgrading of safe, local hospitals, then they must also be prepared to accept the consequences. I had a lovely ‘happy clappy’ piece written. Instead of moaning, I was going to tell you all about the benefits of middle-of-the-night baby feeds, [...]
Harney should now do the honourable thing
November 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Just when you think there can’t be any more damage done to our health service, it moves closer to meltdown. Even as I write this, I can’t help wondering if it sounds a bit melodramatic. Then I look at today’s newspaper and see the decision to cancel the planned vaccination of our teenage girls, a [...]
Drumm and Harney must be accountable for actions
September 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Dr Illona Duffy writes that Minister Harney and Prof Drumm must now take public responsibility for their decisions and should entr into real debate with the ntional media. Because of my husband’s fondness for the Daily Telegraph newspaper, I now get a chance to keep abreast of medical issues in the UK, which are extensively [...]
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