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Medical Council
GP who exposed Defence Forces officer’s breast found guilty of poor professional performance
GP agrees with submissions by Medical Council chief executive that he will be censured
Medical Council ‘actively engaging’ in case of UCD student, Dáil hears
Ruth Coppinger calls for intervention by Minister for Health to ensure student finishes medical degree without further delay
Doctor who inappropriately prescribed medication to treat depression and seizures censured
Albina Maksimiuk undertook to maintain accurate records of consultations and to maintain thorough patient histories
Doctor inappropriately prescribed drugs for depression, Medical Council inquiry told
Dr Albina Maksimiuk inappropriately prescribed medication while working at Dublin clinics, fitness-to-practise inquiry hears
Doctor incorrectly prescribed HRT to five patients and lacked insurance cert, hearing told
Chasib Al-Maliky allegedly practised without adequate professional insurance for 10 years, Medical Council inquiry hears
GP accepts some of his social media posts during Covid-19 pandemic were not appropriate
Dr Marcus de Brun faces 10 allegations at Medical Council fitness-to-practise hearing
Doctor who asked 16-year-old out for coffee to be censured
It was also alleged that during the consultation the doctor asked the patient for her number, calling her later that evening
Gardaí want to be told inquiry findings over woman’s death after surgery, committee hears
Professional misconduct and poor performance have been proven against surgeon Ashish Uday Lal
Medical Council urges ‘immediate’ fix to HR problems at Children’s Health Ireland
Report outlined various issues, with some staff waiting months to be paid and the wrong doctors being appointed to posts
Surgeon guilty of professional misconduct after teen dies three days post-operation
Jessica Sheedy (18) had to gone to University Hospital Limerick to remove benign tumour from abdomen
One in five doctors registered in Ireland opting to work abroad or not at all
Majority of Irish graduates working overseas are in Australia, Medical Council report shows
Doctor jailed in the UK for attempted murder struck off Medical Council register
Dr Thomas Kwan injected his mother’s partner with a poison in a row over an inheritance
Doctor who lacked basic medical knowledge struck off Irish register
Ophthalmologist obtained Irish licence shortly after colleagues in a Norwegian hospital made formal complaints about him
Doctors’ reliance on AI tools could erode critical thinking, experts warn
British Medical Journal article cites security and privacy breaches as another risk posed by tech
Misconduct proven against doctor who allegedly failed to refer seriously ill boys to A&E
Teenager later had testicle removed and infant was found to have meningitis, Medical Council hears
Doctor failed to refer infant later diagnosed with viral meningitis to emergency department, inquiry hears
It was also alleged that Dr Alicia Marton Martinez failed to diagnose testicular torsion in teenage boy
Doctor highlighted in Irish Times investigation suspended from practising
Dr Asif Ali among 11 practitioners who faced serious sanctions in UK but remained registererd in Ireland
Locum doctor found guilty of professional misconduct
Dr Eltayeb Elkhabir practised without adequate professional indemnity cover
AI use by doctors brings ‘significant’ challenges, says Medical Council
Technology is increasingly being used across the health system, particularly in medical imaging and diagnostics
Doctor who admitted ‘unprofessional’ behaviour faces fresh action by Medical Council
Dr Eltayeb Elkhabir is accused of failing to inform an employer of conditions attached to his registration
Doctor at Co Clare practice accused of giving unidentified tablet to child patient from her bag
Fitness-to-practise committee hears multiple complaints against locum hired to fill in at clinic for less than a week
Half of all sanctions against doctors in Ireland concealed from public
Wide disparity exists in how much information medical regulators in Europe share with populace
Doctor who wrote inappropriate prescription for friend consents to being censured
Doctor agreed to complete a prescribing course before returning to practise medicine
Doctor who failed to refer ‘red flag’ patient for mammogram should be suspended, urges Medical Council
Committee makes findings of poor professional practise against Dr Jaroslaw Krzyzanowski
Doctor who ‘repeated mantra-like claims in court of Garda surveillance’ is suspended
Medical Council has legitimate and reasonable concerns for public, High Court judge says
Taoiseach: Hip dysplasia controversy should be referred to Medical Council
Micheál Martin: Onus lies on body to be ‘proactive’ in professional regulation of members
Woman was diagnosed with cancer after her earlier request for a mammogram ‘was refused’, Medical Council hears
Doctor is facing fitness-to-practise panel over allegations including poor professional performance
Lack of mental health services among key factors driving rates of prescriptions to deal with psychological conditions
Medical Council concerned at overprescribing of highly addictive medicines such as benzodiazepines
Finding of professional misconduct made against former deputy State pathologist Dr Khalid Jaber
Dr Khalid Jaber ‘displayed poor professional performance and professional misconduct’, a Medical Council fitness-to-practise committee has determined
Military medicine graduation a ‘landmark’ for Defence Forces
Comdt Fiachra Lambe was formally admitted as a member of the Faculty of Military Medicine in Ireland following graduation at McKee Barracks in Dublin
Family of student who died of brain bleed say ‘right to fair procedures’ denied ahead of second Medical Council hearing
Lisa Niland admitted to Sligo hospital in January 2017 after collapsing in fast-food restaurant with severe head pain
GP sets up organisation to help doctors from India work in Ireland
Dr George Leslie Thomas Prekattil says many doctors are deterred by registration delays and exam scheduling
With almost 100 regulators, are there too many watchdogs in the State?
Some regulatory bodies believe their underpinning legislation has fallen behind advances and developments in the sectors they oversee
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