News & Press Releases 2014
IMO GPs to feature on RTE Operation Transformation
As part of RTE’s Operation Transformation, GPs from the Irish Medical Organisation and volunteers from the Irish Heart Foundation are organising to screen members of the public for blood pressure free of charge in various locations across the country on Thursday, 23rd January.
Statement by IMO GP Committee - Minister is “courting disaster” with plans to extend GP visit cards to children
Dr. Ray Walley, Chairman of the GP Committee of the IMO, has strongly criticised the Minster for Health on the issue of free GP visit cards for children under six.
IMO calls for urgent engagement with Government to develop plan to resource General Practice and do more for patients
The GP Committee of the IMO has called on the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Alex White TD, to engage in urgent talks about the Government’s plans for General Practice including plans to extend free GP care to children under 6
Protection of Life during Pregnancy Act 2013 - IMO President writes to Minister of Health to express concern about continued absence of clinical guidelines to accompany legislation
The President of the IMO President, Dr Matt Sadlier, has expressed concerns over the continued absence of any clinical guidelines to accompany the recently enacted Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 (PLDP Act).
New research highlights differences in how frequently public and private patients visit their GPs
Monday 6th January 2014. IMO warns that system will not be able to cope as currently structured.