News & Press Releases 2013
Voting to Continue in Medical Council Elections
Irish Medical Organisation publishes Accounts for 2012.
IMO has reserves of over €3.2 million after making full provisions for controversial settlement with former CEO and significant write down on value of properties
IMO warns Oireachtas Committee that overworking of NCHDs risks fatal consequences
Excessive working hours for Non Consultant Hospital Doctors may have serious or even fatal consequences – Irish Medical Organisation tells Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children.
Croke Park Proposal
Croke Park II Update
Urgent Update on Croke Park Talks Irish Medical Organisation
GPs warn they will be unable to deal with Government plans to extend free GP care to patients with long term illnesses.
Dr. Ray Walley, the Chairman of the GP Committee of the IMO has warned that Department of Health’s plans to extend Medical Cards (Doctor Only) to certain categories of Long Term Illness patients are unworkable and will lead to chaos in GP practices across the country.
IMO challenges Minister for Health to suspend FEMPI process which is flawed and prejudiced
13th February 2013
Women underrepresented at consultant level in Irish hospitals - IMJ study
Press release for the Irish Medical Journal, February 2013
Over 400 NCHDs attend meeting on working hours
Over 400 NCHDs and medical students from across the country have attended a special meeting in Dublin to highlight the crisis in the NCHD service and their experiences of working extremely difficult conditions.