News & Press Releases 2014
Health Priorities and IMO Budget Submission
The IMO is holding a Special Briefing for all TDs and Senators on HEALTH PRIORITIES and IMO BUDGET SUBMISSION on Thursday, 18th September in Buswells Hotel, Dublin
IMO warns health services need additional funds to stabilise the service and meet patient demands.
Any further cuts will lead to a real crisis in terms of patient safety and health outcomes.
IMO Responds to Minister's Comments On Universal GP Care
GPs in the IMO have warned that were "major" issues to be overcome in relation to any proposals to introduce GP Care to the total population.
IMO Statement - Agreement to put proposals re Consultant Pay and Career Structure to a ballot of members.
The IMO Consultant and NCHD Committees met in joint session this evening and have decided to put the LRC proposals concerning consultant pay and career structure to a ballot of members
IMO has meeting with Minister for Health.
IMO highlights key challenges in health services including retention of Irish doctors in the services, adequate funding for the services and problems with the proposed introduction of free GP care at point of access
IMO says that HSE is “not serious” about tackling recruitment crisis for hospital consultants
The Irish Medical Organisation has warned that the HSE is “not serious” about tackling the recruitment crisis for Consultants in the Irish health services
IMO welcomes European Commission report that finds prescription charges and co-payments by patients are inequitable and inefficient
The report’s findings support the IMO’s position that co- payments, including prescription charges, are a barrier to good health and a regressive policy that should be reversed.
IMO responds to appointment of New Minister for Health
The President of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has called on the new Minister for Health to seize the opportunity to work with doctors on delivering a health service which is patient focussed, evidence-based and properly resourced.
IMO responds to Taoiseach’s commitment on Free GP Visit Cards for over 70s
The GP Committee of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said that Government policy in relation to GP Services is in complete disarray and there is now an urgent need to tackle the crisis facing GPs who are trying to cope with increasing workloads and decreasing resources.
IMO warns of imminent manpower crisis in Irish hospitals.
Accuses HSE of "failing to deliver" on commitments made last year following NCHD strike