News & Press Releases 2014
IMO GPs agree to “talks about talks” with the Minister for Primary Care.
IMO AGM hears of serious concerns over Governments plans for Universal Health Insurance
IMO AGM votes in favour of an overhaul of the Constitution and Rules of the Organisation
New rules will ensure greater transparency and greater oversight in respect of financial affairs.
IMO President warns that political interference is limiting the potential of doctors to treat patients properly
Friday 25th April 2014. The President of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said that political interference in the health services was limiting the potential of Doctors to treat patients properly. Dr. Matthew Sadlier was speaking on the opening day of the IMO AGM in Kildare this morning.
IMO AGM 2014 - AGM of Irish Medical Organisation begins this morning in Kildare
AGM to be dominated by controversial proposed new GP contract, shortage of Consultants and debate on Universal Health Insurance
IMO “appalled” at details of legislation for new GP Contract
IMO "grave concern" at Government threat to remove children from GP's GMS lists
Thursday 17th April 2014. The Irish Medical Organisation has expressed "grave concern" at suggestions that the Government intends to force GPs to sign up to the highly controversial new GMS Contract or lose their existing GMS patients who are under the age of six. Dr. Ray Walley, Chairman of the GP Committee of the IMO said that on the basis of newspaper reports today, the Government seemed to be reversing its previous stance that GPs would be under no obligation to sign up to the new contract.
IMO Responds to today’s Government decision on Free GP Cards for Under 6s.
Wednesday 16th April 2014. The Irish Medical Organisation has said the Government objective of introducing free GP services to all children under six by the middle of the year is “unachievable”. Dr. Ray Walley, Chairman of the GP Committee of the IMO, was speaking after it was confirmed that the Government had approved the text of the relevant legislation (Health (General Practitioners Service) Bill 2014).
Research suggests extending Free GP Visit Cards to Children could lead to 750,000 extra GP visits a year.
Friday 11 April 2014. The Government’s plans to extend Free GP Visit Cards to Children Under Six could lead to as many as 750,000 additional visits to GPs a year according to research published in the April edition of the Irish Medical Journal (IMJ). The research examined GP visiting patterns involving children under six in different payment categories. It found that average consultation rates for Children with Free GP Visit Cards was over 5 per annum while the comparable rate for Children for which fees would be paid was just 2 per annum.
GP Crisis - Statement by Irish Medical Organisation
Wednesday 9th April 2014. The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has today written to Minster Alex White TD calling on him to begin comprehensive negotiations on all the issues that arise on a new GMS Contract. The IMO has also invited the Minister to attend an emergency national meeting of GPs which has been called as part of the forthcoming IMO AGM at the end of this month.