Editorial

Dara Gantly on an IMO AGM where the leadership’s renewal programme was accompanied by a grass-roots reform agenda.

Dara Gantly examines what lessons might be learned from the Medical Council’s first venture into e-voting.

Against a backdrop of accusations regarding ‘planted’ questions in the names of backbenchers, Dara Gantly weighs up whether last week’s health-related activity in the Houses of the Oireachtas resulted in a week of wisdom or foolishness.

Dara Gantly on calling closing time on our flawed regulation of alcohol promotion.

Dara Gantly explores the merits of the Council’s decision to embrace e-voting.

Dara Gantly re-examines the case for primary care’s central position in health.

Dara Gantly looks at how the EU could assist our health reform agenda.

Dara Gantly examines if we are any closer to having the Department of Health operate within the law on the mobility allowance issue.

Dara Gantly looks at whether the HSE (Governance) Bill 2012 will bring about greater accountability and transparency to the HSE or simply muddy its ‘governance’ waters.

Dara Gantly looks at the need to create a workable system of compensatory rest for consultants — one that wouldn’t have a  negative impact on patient care.