News & Press Releases 2015
GPs call on Government to stop insurance companies offering customers doctors consultations via smartphones and online
IMO calls for sustained investment programme to increase hospital capacity
Statement by IMO - IMO “alarm” at Government’s plans for patients to require health insurance for GP services
Statement by Irish Medical Organisation - Government’s plans for GP services.
Statement by Irish Medical Organisation
Wednesday 4th February 2015. The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said that the crisis in hospital Emergency Departments will not be resolved until additional beds are made available across the hospital system
IMO Consultants and NCHDs vote to accept revised proposals for new entrants pay
IMO expresses concerns on rising costs of medical claims
IMO says Minister for Health wrong to dismiss impact of cutbacks on current Trolley Crisis.
HSE figures confirm emergency department attendances up by 13% while numbers of beds and home help hours slashed
IMO warns of deepening impact of Emergency Dept crisis
Evidence now of elderly patients refusing to go into Emergency Departments even when their condition demands it
IMO warns that GP surgeries cannot cope with increased demand arising from A+E crisis
GP surgeries could be overwhelmed with extra patients if the crisis in A+E services continues over the coming days.