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Medical self-regulation: back to the future?
Photo by Daniel Allan / Mood Board / Rex Features Dr Dermot J Ward argues for a return to self-regulation of the medical profession, in light of falling standards and the great example of failed...
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New key workforce planning intelligence
The proportion of female doctors is growing A new report provides a greater understanding of the practice of medicine in Ireland that will enable planning to meet the evolving needs of Irish patients,...
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Putting doctors in the dock does not save lives
Dr James Reilly Demonising doctors for possible errors does nothing to address the cost in human terms of patient safety and clinical claims, submits Lloyd Mudiwa. In the UK, the annual cost of...
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Therapy qualifications report soon
Dr James Reilly By Gary Culliton. A Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Report on the minimum qualifications to be required of counsellors and psychotherapists is expected to be completed later...
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Putting the right touch on medical regulation
Lloyd Mudiwa Lloyd Mudiwa reflects on the need for a range of urgent and comprehensive amendments of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, which provides for a system of regulation of the medical...
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Finding of misconduct would horrify public — Court
Ed Madden, BL Ed Madden, BL, examines a recent English High Court appeal by a forensic medical examiner against a Panel finding his name should be erased from the register for failure to properly...
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Working together to enhance healthcare
Prof Freddie Wood, President, Medical Council In an excerpt from his speech at the recent 25th IHCA Annual Conference, Medical Council President Prof Freddie Wood stresses the importance of...
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Regulators must provide information on professionals
By Gary Culliton. A new health Identifiers Bill compels health professional regulatory bodies, such as the Medical Council and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, to provide information to the...
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‘Wilful neglect’ offence needed for health sector
Prof Karen Yeung A new criminal offence of ‘wilful neglect’ is needed for individuals and organisations in the healthcare sector, to send out a clear message that appalling care warrants public censure...
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Hike in Council sanctions
By Lloyd Mudiwa. The Medical Council imposed 32 per cent more sanctions on doctors last year compared to 2012, according to provisional statistics obtained by Irish Medical Times. This was despite...
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Counsellors are to be regulated
Leo Varadkar The Minister for Health has given an “immediate priority commitment” to bring counsellors and psychotherapists within the ambit of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act “as soon as...
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Minister moves on private sector probes
HIQA probes into the private healthcare sector are on the way, with the Minister for Health having sent a Memo to Government seeking approval to draft amendments to the 2007 Health Act. This amendment...
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‘Confusion’ in draft standards
The Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has claimed there is “confusion” in draft HIQA standards for the health identifiers operator. “We note that the standards say health insurers will not have access to your...
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IMC/PSI patient safety working group formed
A working group with relevant members of the Irish Medical Council (IMC) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) has been established to examine patient safety matters of mutual concern — with...
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Home care regulation will cost State and public
There could be significant resource implications associated with the introduction of any new regulation regime for home care services, the Health Research Board (HRB) has warned. Resources would be...
View ArticleGroup to draft EMA Brexit move plan
Ireland will formally bid to host the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in the aftermath of Brexit, the Minister for Health Simon Harris has confirmed. The Government has given the go-ahead for a...
View ArticleThe new Internet sheriff is in town
Ireland has always had an importance in the world that is at odds with its size. The post The new Internet sheriff is in town appeared first on Irish Medical Times.
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