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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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Critical care units have ‘significant’ gaps in HSCP and pharmacy workforce

4 days ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

Critical care units are experiencing considerable deficits in their health and social care professional (HSCP) and pharmacy workforce. Many of the units nationally have no access to medical social workers, occupational therapists or psychologists, found the report by Ms Aine Kelly, HSE National HSCP Lead for Critical Care. Seven profession-specific surveys were distributed to the 26 adult critical care units nationally.
‘Small proportion’ of GP bloods outsourced – LUH - Medical Independent

4 days ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is outsourcing the testing of some GP blood samples due to lack of processing capacity. A spokesperson for HSE West and North West told the Medical Independent: “The Pathology Department at LUH has experienced a significant increase in workload and no longer has the capacity to perform all GP samples in the routine 8am to 8pm window.
Mounting concerns for Children’s Health Ireland

4 days ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

iStock.com/Pogonici The controversies surrounding Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) show no sign of abating.
Sports Quiz | Irish Medical News | Healthcare News

4 days ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly |David Lynch

Welcome to the Medical Independent Sports Quiz, the ultimate destination for sports enthusiasts who also happen to be medical professionals. Our quiz is designed to challenge your knowledge of all things sports-related, from the latest updates on your favourite teams to historical moments that have shaped the world of athletics. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and join us for a fun and exciting journey through the world of sports and medicine.
Medical Council complaints process ‘emotionally taxing’

5 days ago | medicalindependent.ie | Catherine Reilly

iStock.com/sturti The Medical Council’s complaints process has been described by doctors as “emotionally taxing” and “traumatising” during focus group sessions. Doctor and patient focus groups were established as part of the Council’s Complaints Model Framework project. The findings are contained in a new report, Doctor and patient views on reforming the complaints model. The Council is examining how to “rebalance” its regulatory model through a “proportionate, risk-based, and agile...
Working conditions impacting on retention of psychiatrists – President - Medical Independent

5 days ago | medicalindependent.ie | Pat Kelly

The retention of consultant psychiatrists remains “a problem” due to poor working conditions, lack of multi-disciplinary teams, and inadequate IT, the President of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has told the Medical Independent (MI). At the College’s recent Spring Conference, Dr Lorcan Martin also voiced strong concerns about underfunding of mental health services and planned legislative changes affecting mental healthcare.
Wide variety of mental health topics discussed at Spring Conference

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | Pat Kelly

Credit: iStock.com/SewcreamStudio This year’s College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Spring Conference featured a diverse and engaging array of presentations.
Behavioural disturbances at all stages of life

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | Pat Kelly

Credit: iStock.com/bmanzurova The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Spring Conference featured a number of fascinating parallel sessions that encompassed a variety of ‘hot’ clinical topics.
Mental illness: The autoimmune connection

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | Pat Kelly

Credit: iStock.com/GrafikLab The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Spring Conference featured a talk by Prof Belinda Lennox of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, UK.
Psychiatrists ‘must make their voices heard’

1 week ago | medicalindependent.ie | Pat Kelly

Credit:iStock.com/akindo In his address at this year’s College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI) Spring Conference, CPsychI President Dr Lorcan Martin expressed frustration about the failure of policymakers to address the ongoing challenges in psychiatry. “Our profession still looks over a landscape where challenges and obstacles meet up for an unfortunate [encounter] with bureaucracy,” said Dr Martin. “No one takes up medicine for an easy life, but it can be disheartening when we are...