Fresh from the TEDMED conference in Washington DC, Dr Muiris Houston says the event is more about getting you to think in new ways, rather than providing ready-made solutions.
Health inequalities kill
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dara Gantly says the debate on health inequalities needs headline coverage.
Amen Amen Corner
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Inspired by Bubba Watson’s weekly Bible-study session on the PGA Tour, Dr Garrett FitzGerald decided to try something similar with his four-ball at Tramore.
Trigger-happy GPs
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With the latest medical card figures suggesting a breach of the 40 per cent barrier that can trigger a renegotiation of the GP contract, Dr Muiris Houston wonders why we are still waiting.
Making someone else pay
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In a scenario worthy of Homer Simpson, Dr Ruairi Hanley believes the philosophy that somebody else should always pay for our healthcare is simply… D’OH!
Hospital group should look closely at New Zealand model
April 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dear Editor, Those involved in the care of sick children have been strong advocates for building a hospital that offers best practice for the care of children with complex medical conditions and have been advocating a co-location or tri-location model with an adult Dublin hospital. Unfortunately, no Dublin adult hospital comes close to offering best [...]
‘Change-making’ must be an intrinsic part of all our jobs
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dear Editor, In relation to your Editorial ‘Leadership from the floor up’ (Irish Medical Times, March 30, 2012, http://bit.ly/HzWbM9), I would appreciate the opportunity to make the following points.
Intelligence in leadership approach
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dear Editor, I would commend Prof Gregor Shanik on his recent letter (‘Doctors at the coalface can enlighten those at the top’, Irish Medical Times, April 13, 2012, http://bit.ly/I8W3CC).
Full and final nature of voluntary retirement
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent case in which the Court considered an appeal by the HSE against a recommendation of a Rights Commissioner that the pension and lump sum of a retired HSE employee be reviewed.
Children in care: a time for change
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sharon O’Connor of Beauchamps Solicitors looks at the timely publication of the Draft National Standards for the Protection and Welfare of Children and its implications for foster care.
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