The IMO has offered briefings to the leaders of the main political parties and representatives from the main groups of independent TDs on the health service in advance of any discussions they may be involved in on a future programme for government.
After the events of GE16, Dr Muiris Houston believes Health needs to be completely depoliticised, and allowed to reform with the help of a newly established National Health Forum with input from all stakeholders.
Dara Gantly gives us a final recap on our politicians’ promises for Health in GE2016.
We are more likely to have to divine voters’ intentions, as influenced by their view of the health service, by more indirect means, writes Dr Muiris Houston.
Sinn Féin has proposed to recruit more than 6,600 health frontline staff in its first five years in Government.
Much hospital administration is still done on paper, Seanad election candidate Prof Anthony Staines tells Gary Culliton, adding that it would be useful to have somebody in the system who ‘really gets’ health policy.
Irish politicians vying for the top job as Taoiseach might want to bear in mind the latest research from The BMJ’s Christmas issue, which suggests election to the head of government is associated with an increased risk of death.
Former IMO president Dr Martin Daly has confirmed in public that he was approached by Fianna Fáil to be a candidate in the new Roscommon/Galway constituency, but has decided against running.
Former health minister Mary Harney believes that there is a greater appreciation now of the difficulties faced by health ministers than when she was in office.
Dear Editor, I read with scepticism a ‘commitment’ that has been given by the Department of Health and the HSE to begin negotiations with the IMO no later than the end of this month in respect of the current GP contract.
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