Patients can no longer assume that consultants have completed specialist training, as the HSE quietly hires doctors to fill top consultant posts at a range of hospitals
The HSE said 65 non-specialist doctors had been appointed to consultant posts in recent years, but there are concerns the real figure could be higher
The NAGP is seeking a meeting on concerns over the way the regulator handles complaints against doctors
Economist Paul Gorecki has found that the state’s deal with major medicine suppliers will generate just €290m in real savings
US-backed healthcare operator could potentialy own 1,200 beds – with €40m in turnover
The IMO said it was 'concerned' about the slow progress
We are spending €5,276 each on health, yet Irish healthcare is in crisis. One hospital group shows there is a better way
A claim of €600m in savings on the cost of drugs to the state is hard to swallow, writes economist Paul Gorecki
The group has steadfastly refused to answer questions from this newspaper about its finances
O'Brien was critical of GPlive, a video consultation service available exclusively to Laya’s 500,000 customers
They warned that the system involved “an inevitable reduction in efficiency, efficacy, patient safety, and an increased and undetermined cost”
Obstetricians have repeatedly expressed concern about the lack of access to ultrasound
A new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) has found that many pharmaceutical companies are still far from transparent
If he can achieve a cure for the sick situation in the country’s emergency departments, the Taoiseach will have left a lasting legacy
Together they’re bringing over €350 million worth of investment - and there's more to come, writes Róisín Burke
