News & Press Releases 2013
Major Campaign launch by IMO GPs: Help us to Help more
Campaign highlights the potential of General Practice to do more for the Irish health services
IMO GPs respond to Minister for Health’s RTE announcement of Free GP care for all by 2016
Department has no plan to support Minister’s objective and no appreciation of the resources required to implement it.
IMO GPs respond to new information campaign by HSE on medical cards
Dr. Ray Walley, Chairman of the GP Committee of the IMO said that the HSE “spin” could not disguise the fact that the HSE was still committed to taking medical cards away from thousands of people who “have traditionally had a medical card and who are utterly dependent on them for their medical care
Government announces new Alcohol policy - Reaction from Irish Medical Organisation
Thursday 24th October 2013. The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has welcomed the Government’s decision to introduce a Minimum Price for Alcohol.
IMO rejects Department of Health “spin” about GPs claiming medical card fees for deceased patients
Monday 21st October 2013. The IMO has strongly criticised suggestions that GPs were claiming fees for medical cards after the relevant card holders had passed away. The claims were made over recent days by the Department of Health
IMO GP Committee launches strong attack on healthcare moves in Budget.
The GP Committee of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has launched a strong attack on the healthcare changes announced in this week’s budget.
IMO President responds to “deeply worrying” healthcare changes in Budget 2014
“The Minister is talking about revolutionizing the system but its like planning an extension for a house built on quicksand. “
GPs criticise Government move on medical cards for under-5’s as “political stunt”
The IMO GP Committee has reacted strongly to reports that the Government will extend Medical Cards for GP care to children under five years of age in tomorrow’s budget.
Statement by Irish Medical Organisation GP Committee - GPs on next week’s budget
GPs on next week’s budget
Statement by IMO on Out of Hours payments for GPs
Wednesday 2nd October 2013