The Medical Council engaged consultancy services costing over €500,000 in a manner “not fully aligned” with...

Lack of private prescription data for benzodiazepines, z-drugs, and gabapentinoids is raised in a new document....

GPs working in disadvantaged areas have reiterated their call to address the “severe lack” of dual...

The “low” number of patients in the virtual ward at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) was discussed...

Serious staffing deficits in University Hospital Limerick’s (UHL) oncology service were escalated to the regional executive...

This month, the Medical Independent (MI) is marking its 15th anniversary. It is an opportune time...

The Department of Health has set up a steering group to lead the implementation of policy...

St James’s Hospital in Dublin has “continuously” sought more funding to mitigate cybersecurity risks. However, it...

Intern “leave principles” are currently being reviewed by the medical intern board following the HSE’s restructuring....

In this edition, Niamh Cahill reports that applications for GP training have continued to increase. Since 2020,...

The HSE is not recruiting any further physician associates/assistants (PAs) pending the conclusion of an independent...

‘Productivity’ is the HSE’s theme for 2025. The word is used throughout its National Service Plan...