News & Press Releases 2014
GPs respond to delay on extension of free GP Visit Cards to under sixes.
The GP Committee of the IMO has called on the Government for a fundamental review of proposals to extend GP Visit Cards to all children under the age of six regardless of medical condition.
IMO responds to Govt. u-turn on Medical Cards.
IMO GPs have welcomed today’s announcement by the Government that it will restore discretionary medical cards to people whose cards were cancelled or not renewed as a result of its recent review.
Critical mid-summer rotation may see 200 or more NCHD posts with no applicants
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has warned that 200 or more NCHD posts may be left unfilled in Irish hospitals in the coming weeks as current contracts expire and more and more Irish trained doctors go to work abroad. Irish hospitals are currently understaffed at both consultant and NCHD levels and the situation is set to worsen.
IMO GPs call for Government to reinstate all discretionary medical cards cancelled within past 12 months
The Irish Medical Organisation has called on the Government to immediately reinstate Discretionary Medical Cards cancelled or not renewed within the past 12 months
Irish Medical Organisation signs breakthrough Framework Agreement with Minister for Health
New Agreement sets out an agreed process for engagement by the IMO on GMS/GP Contract and other “publicly funded contracts involving GPs”
IMO raises serious concerns over Government proposals for Universal Health Insurance
Wednesday 4th June 2014. The Irish Medical Organisation has raised serious concerns over the Government’s proposals for a system of Universal Health Insurance. The organisation has made a detailed submission to the Government in response to the recent White Paper on the issue. Details of the submission were published today by the IMO.
IMO welcomes Government move to suspend review of Discretionary Medical Cards.
“Govt must restore cards to those whose cards have been withdrawn in recent months”
Statement by Irish Medical Organisation
The IMO has today agreed a comprehensive Framework Agreement with the Department of Health which will allow the IMO to fully represent its GP members in relation to all aspects of their relationship with the Department in respect of the GMS / GP Contract and other publicly funded contracts. Separately the Competition Authority has agreed to have its High Court action against the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) struck out with no order as to legal costs.
The IMO celebrates World Family Doctors’ Day 2014
The IMO has today extended its support in celebrating World Family Doctors’ Day 2014.
IMO calls on Government to take immediate action on foot of acknowledged crisis with Medical Cards
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) welcomes the fact that Government Ministers have finally acknowledged the harassment being suffered by patients as a direct result of a cull on medical cards and now calls on the Government to take immediate action to cease this practice.