Greg Baxter writes on the evolution of the IHCA since its first AGM 20 years ago {openx:269} Prof John Fielding, the first president of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association, told Irish Medical Times twenty years ago: “We are at a stage in our history where consultants are a threatened species… Any attempt to dictate standards by outside forces would certainly

Vice President of the IHCA Dr John O’Dea tells Dara Gantly that he remains to be convinced of the benefit of the Medical Council’s professional competence scheme {openx:269} If you are a consultant, you’ll probably recall receiving a letter some time ago — it was around August 12 — from the Medical Council asking you to participate in a new

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Amritsar massacre, which contributed to the independence of India and Pakistan.

Eilish Foran, a first-year graduate medical student, University of Limerick writes that while she didn’t learn a lot about medicine in Zanzibar, she did have a rewarding and enlightening experience {openx:269} Hakuna matata… no worries.

Madeleine Delaney of Beauchamps Solicitors outlines the framework suggested by the Law Reform Commission for the introduction of legisation on Advanced Care Directives {openx:269} The Law Reform Com-mission (LRC) is an independent statutory body whose main role is to keep the law under review and to make proposals for reform.

Headache sufferers in Europe wait an average of nine years between their first consultation with a health professional and being prescribed preventive medication, reports Dara Gantly {openx:269} Almost six out of ten patients across Europe who suffer from headaches are dissatisfied with the treatment of their condition, according to a new survey by the European Headache Alliance (EHA).

New figures show that the ‘blocked beds’ problem is getting worse, according to Fine Gael Health spokeperson, Dr James Reilly.

The Medical Council is looking to recruit a public affairs consultant to advise on all media reports and public campaigns and to minimize any negative coverage of the organisation in the press.

A European Union (EU) initiative to change children’s eating habits for the better was launched this week.

A fatality has been reported in the UK HPV vaccine immunisation programme, and pharma giant GSK has issued a statement.