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National Professionwide Issues

Haddington Road Proposals & FEMPI Legislation The Haddington Road proposals will be subject to a ballot of IMO members commencing Monday 10 June and closing on Wednesday 26 June.
IMO FEMPI Submissions 2013Please click here for the IMO's FEMPI Submissions 2013
Additional Cost SavingsAs you will be all too aware, the HSE announced on 29th August that €130m in funding was to be cut from the health budget for the remaining months of 2011.
Medical Council Registration and BankruptcyFollowing concerns raised by members that a declaration of bankruptcy would result in a doctor being unable to practice the IMO contacted the Medical Council for clarification.
VAT on Medical ServicesChanges to be introduced following a European Court of Justice (ECJ) examination of the nature and scope of medical exemptions in a number of cases. Further information on this can be found by clicking here.
Public Service AgreementThe Public Service Agreement is an agreement between the Government and a number of Public Service trade unions. The Irish Medical Organisation announced acceptance of this agreement on the 20th May 2010.
Medical Practitioners Act
Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest
Moratorium on RecruitmentThe Government has taken a decision in relation to the Implementation of Savings Measures on Pubic Service Numbers and Employment Control Framework 2009 that with effect from 27th March 2009 to end 2010 no post in the public sector, however arising, may be filled by recruitment, promotion, nor payment of an acting up allowance for the performance of duties at a higher grade. Therefore when vacancies arise the HSE must relocate or reorganise work or staff accordingly.
Reduction of Surgical Services in Navan HospitalsIn August 2010 Navan hospital announced in the media that it was to cease acute surgical services in the hospital with immediate effect. This was done with no consultation with IMO members and publically announced without any prior information, consultation or discussion with members.
National Wage AgreementTowards 2010 Ten-Year Framework Social Partnership Agreement 2016
Medical CouncilThe IMO met with representatives of the Medical Council to discuss the introduction of Professional Competence.
HIQAThe Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) was established in May 2007 as part of the government's health reform programme. They cover the entire health and social services system, with the exception of Mental Health Services. It is an independent Authority, with broad ranging functions and powers reporting to the Minister for Health with responsibility for driving quality and safety in Ireland's health and social care services.
HSE Staff Booklet and T&C's
PensionsSuperannuation provisions for doctors employed in the public health system are predominantly provided under the Local Government Superannuation Code.
Professional Competence & Continuing EducationAll registered medical practitioners will be legally obliged to be enrolled in Professional Competence Schemes with effect from May 2011.

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