It has been bright over most parts of the medical education and training (MET) landscape these past five years, with apparently only a few patchy concerns on the radar, reports Dara Gantly.
Editorial
Keeping one’s own Council
Dara Gantly reflects on where next for the new Medical Council and the major issues it is likely to face.
Health effects of tear gas
Dara Gantly looks at the case for reclassifying CS gas as a lethal, toxic chemical agent.
On sweating the small stuff
This week, Dara Gantly examines the Smaller Hospitals Framework report.
Hospital groups: now we are six
Dara Gantly on the promise of the newly-published Higgins Report.
Welcome to the jungle
Dara Gantly on two years of broken promises in primary care.
Clarity and some chiaroscuro
Dara Gantly shines a light on the role of doctors in limited terminations.
An unclean bill of health
Dara Gantly on the risks to patient care from breaches in hygiene standards.
Lessons from Mid Staffordshire
Dara Gantly on what Ireland can learn from the Mid Staffordshire inquiry.
Say ‘HI’ and wave goodbye to health inequalities?
Dara Gantly hopes the Government’s new national framework document Healthy Ireland overcomes its slightly ‘tainted’ first steps into the world and builds a lasting ‘love’ affair with the nation and its health.