Dr Aideen Henry writes about the growing medical specialty of sports and exercise medicine and outlines the undergraduate and postgraduate study programmes in NUI Galway {openx:269} Sports and exercise medicine has become a rapidly growing medical specialty around the world, as it is realised that the practice of sports and exercise medicine requires the application of special skills, sensitivities and

Tallaght Hospital has kicked off a week of special events to celebrate 400 years of collective nursing service.

A decision by An Bord Pleanála over the proposed 185-bed co-located private hospital at the Cork University Hospital is expected this week, Irish Medical Times has learned.

Public health doctors (PHDs) had until Wednesday last, May 27 to return their ballots to the IMO on a proposed new out-of-hours service.

DOCTORS’ addresses have been removed from the Medical Council’s website after concern was expressed that they could have become targets for break-ins and harassment.

‘Palliative Care Services: A Five-Year Development Framework 2009-2013’, which has still to be published by Health Minister Harney, says 272 extra full-time staff and 203 new specialist inpatient beds are ‘urgently’ needed to care for dying patients.

The Department of Health is reviewing the eligibility criteria for medical cards in the context of ‘financial, medical and social’ needs.

Spending on the health services now accounts for 40 per cent of the tax revenue which the Government collects.

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) had discussions with Health Minister Harney last Wednesday, regarding payment of a first-phase increase under the consultant contract.

FOLLOWING the success of last year’s Irish Healthcare Awards, Irish Medical Times is pleased to announce this year’s ceremony will take place on October 15.