News & Press Releases 2013
IMO host major European medical conference
Combatting Health Inequalities – Putting Ethics into Practice. Spring CPME Board and General Assembly 26th April 2013 - The IMO is hosting the Spring CPME Board and General Assembly meeting, which is taking place today Friday 26th until 27th April 2013.
IMO supports European Immunisation Week
23rd April 2013 - Today the IMO confirms its support of European Immunisation Week that is taking place from the 20th- 27th April 2013. "The IMO fully supports EIW where the core message is that the immunization of every child is vital to prevent diseases and protect life.” said Dr Ray Walley, Chair of the IMO GP Committee.
Press Release - IMO Reject Croke Park II Proposals
16th April 2013 - IMO votes overwhelmingly to reject proposals for Croke Park II
IMO Reject Croke Park II Proposals
GPs raise patient safety concerns over Medical Cards being cancelled
11th April 2013 - GPs in the IMO have warned medical card patients that the HSE has begun to unilaterally cancel some medical cards meaning that they (the patients) are no longer covered for the benefits they have come to expect with their medical card.
Children’s Whooping Cough Death– both tragic and avoidable IMO Public Health Doctors
6th April 2013
Equality Audit on Croke Park II
IMO calls for a national policy on NCHD inappropriate working tasks
6th April 2013
IMO suspends scheduled proceedings at AGM to hold emergency debate on Croke Park II proposals
4th April 2013 - The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has suspended scheduled proceedings at its AGM today to hold an emergency debate on the Croke Park II proposals.