Derbhile Dromey writes that some patient-led organisations, such as Duchenne Ireland, are stimulating research into medical conditions.

Ed Madden, BL, on an English High Court case in which a nurse who had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her husband appealed the removal of her name from the nursing register.

The first Fitness to Practise (FTP) inquiry to be held in public will take place next Wednesday, the Medical Council has revealed.

Minister for Health Mary Harney has signed the Order commencing Part 6 of the Medical Practitioners Act, introducing a new system of registration for doctors.

Berna Cox takes a tumble and wonders why people get so embarrassed over things that are out of their control.

The HSE has said it is important to distinguish between the industrial relations and the disciplinary processes in the ongoing dispute at Portiuncula Hospital, Co Galway.

You could be forgiven for feeling a bit jaded from the blanket coverage of all things Darwin.

Up to four extra centres will be needed for rectal cancer surgery, in addition to the eight cancer centres designated by the Director of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) Prof Tom Keane, a report by the Irish Society of Coloproctology for the RCSI, has found.

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has committed to amending the Competition Act, which should allow meaningful contract negotiations to take place with the IMO.

More athletes are controversially opting for laser eye surgery to enhance their performance.