The Medical Independent

The Medical Independent stands out as Ireland's sole investigative medical newspaper. Launched in 2010, it works alongside its companion website, www.mindo.ie, to explore and examine key challenges facing healthcare and medical professionals in Ireland. Known for its in-depth investigative journalism, The Medical Independent has received several awards and its articles are often featured in various national digital, broadcast, and print media outlets.

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Evolving the agenda at the ISG

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

istock.com/mi-viri Irish Society of Gastroenterology, Summer Meeting, Hotel Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny, 22-23 May 2025 Prof Orla Crosbie, President of the Irish Society of Gastroenterology, speaks to Catherine Reilly about the Society’s imminent Summer Meeting Palliative care, quality improvement in hepatology, and medico-legal matters, are among the more novel topics on the agenda at the Irish Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) Summer Meeting. The eagerly anticipated meeting takes place in...
Will the HSE really listen to the concerns of doctors?

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

As usual, a wide variety of issues were discussed at the IMO AGM, which took place at the end of last month in the Europe Hotel in Killarney. Panel discussions covered topics such as health inequalities and the role of pornography in fuelling gender-based violence.
Role of industry in drug ‘delays’ should be acknowledged

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | David Lynch

iStock.com/timnewman Irish Medical Organisation, Annual General Meeting, The Europe Hotel and Resort, Killarney, Co Kerry, 24-26 April 2025 The timetable for access to new drugs in Ireland is “significantly” influenced by decisions made by the pharmaceutical industry, according to Prof Michael Barry, Clinical Director of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE). Prof Barry was speaking on access to medicines during a ‘hot topics’ session at the IMO AGM in Killarney, Co Kerry....
Time for action on health inequality – IMO President - Medical Independent

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | David Lynch

iStock.com/porcorex Irish Medical Organisation, Annual General Meeting, The Europe Hotel and Resort, Killarney, Co Kerry, 24-26 April 2025 The establishment of a cross-departmental group to address health inequality is a “good idea” once it is action-focused, the new IMO President Dr Anne Dee has told this newspaper. At the IMO AGM 2025, members passed a general motion calling on the Taoiseach to establish a group tasked with addressing the social, environmental, and commercial determinants...
Sláintecare criticised in motion debate - Medical Independent

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

iStock.com/skynesher Irish Medical Organisation, Annual General Meeting, The Europe Hotel and Resort, Killarney, Co Kerry, 24-26 April 2025 Critical views on Sláintecare were expressed during the first general motions session at the IMO AGM. The discussion was in relation to a motion proposed by the Organisation’s NCHD committee, which called on the Government to confirm its plans for the continued development and roll-out of the health policy. Chair of the committee Dr Rachel McNamara, who...
HSE committee sought further clarification on infrastructure model

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | David Lynch

The HSE’s audit and risk committee initially declined to accept a report on the Executive’s future infrastructure delivery model. In December, committee members sought a number of clarifications before subsequently recommending the report for approval earlier this year. The report, Future Health Infrastructure Delivery – Development of an effective health infrastructure and asset management service function within HSE, was commissioned by the HSE CEO and the Department of Health.
Under the hood of the new driving guidelines - Medical Independent

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | David Lynch

Pictured L-R: Prof Conor Deasy, Clinical Lead, Major Trauma Audit; Dr Maggie Martin, Programme Manager (Research Fellow), National Office for Traffic Medicine (NOTM); Prof Desmond O’Neill, Director, NOTM; Ms Anne Graham, Chairperson, Road Safety Authority (RSA); and Mr Sam Waide, Chief Executive Officer, RSA The evolving specialty of traffic medicine has taken a step forward with newly updated guidelines on medical fitness to drive. David Lynch reports New guidelines provide doctors an...
Concerns growing among psychiatrists about incoming legislation

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | David Lynch

iStock.com/Kerkez Consultant psychiatrists have raised issues about the Mental Health Bill at recent meetings held by the IMO and the IHCA. David Lynch reports In mid-April, the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) held a psychiatry symposium in Dublin on the Mental Health Bill 2024 and wider resource challenges. Later in the month, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) focused on similar issues during a session at its AGM in Killarney, Co Kerry. Different locations and different...
HSE CEO says no to rostering review before implementation

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly |David Lynch

iStock.com/Sezeryadigar The HSE CEO has ruled out any evaluation of weekend rostering for consultants before such arrangements are rolled out across the health service. At the IMO AGM, the Organisation’s national consultant committee voted for a “comprehensive review” into the advantages, feasibility, and expected consequences of increased rostering of consultant staff over weekends. When asked by the Medical Independent (MI) about the motion, Mr Bernard Gloster said: “I’m certainly not in...
One in four NCHDs hope to work less than full-time in future

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

One in four NCHDs have expressed a preference for working less than full-time (LTFT) in their future permanent post. According to a survey of NCHDs, commissioned by National Doctors Training and Planning (NDTP) in summer 2024, 7 per cent of NCHDs are currently working LTFT, while half of respondents indicated they would be likely to opt for LTFT working if it were readily available. Some 90 per cent of trainees want their future permanent post to be in Ireland.