Ray Walley

Doctors claim Government failing to counteract ‘relentless pro-cannabis messaging’ in media

Group of top 21 doctors write letter arguing ‘avoidable misery’ is being caused by the drug – including record hospital admissions

Tue Apr 11 2023 - 05:00

Ireland’s struggle with supply of essential medicines, as 189 out of stock

Problems with communication are exacerbating a difficult winter as supply chain issues mean a growing number of medicines are not available

Fri Dec 16 2022 - 05:00

Additional 200 new medicine course places to be offered by 2025

Move is aimed at easing Covid-related pressures on CAO points system for top courses

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 00:01

Gastro-intestinal problems appearing in Covid patients, says GP

Illona Duffy says some cases are remaining positive for much longer than before

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 13:34

Covid-19 symptoms: How do I know if I have Omicron or Delta?

Loss of taste is often not a feature of Omicron, but headache and cold symptoms are

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00

Covid-19: Record 16,428 cases reported with 22 deaths notified in past week

Everyone should consider themselves potentially infectious, says Holohan

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 20:29

Experts say State needs ‘plan B’ of tighter restrictions to fight Omicron wave

Fears expressed about impact of infection on hospitals as new strain takes over

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 04:01

Covid-19: Are we heading for another lockdown? Experts give their view

Omicron variant pressure on hospitals may force imposition of more severe social curbs

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 02:45

Coronavirus: 1,120 further cases reported in State, with 27 in ICU

Three more deaths linked to virus reported in the North and 1,473 additional infections

Tue Jul 27 2021 - 18:29

Older people will need rehab after lockdown, GP warns

Unsupervised Covid-19 lockdown exercise regimes keeping physios busy

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 03:24

GPs report rise in Covid-related calls and test referrals

Monaghan GP expects 'very rapid rise' in Covid-19 cases within week

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 03:00

Low take-up by children sees nasal flu vaccine extended to teenagers

Doctors ’disappointed’ at lack of demand for vaccine from parents of young children

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 19:44

Nasal flu vaccine may be extended to teens due to low take-up

GPs ‘shocked’ at lack of demand as unused doses to start expiring in January

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 01:32

Covid-19: Dr Ronan Glynn pleads with Dubliners as virus spreads in households

Virus numbers will double in the next fortnight if action is not taken, public health officials warn

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 12:13

GPs warn of surge in cases in Dublin presenting with Covid symptoms

Increase in numbers nationally reflected in numbers visiting doctors’ surgeries

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 19:47

Call for preparations for next winter’s flu season to begin immediately

Former IMO president says measures should include the provision of flu vaccine to children

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 00:52

An Irish solution to the coronavirus problem

Committees are sitting, hospital rooms are ready, but ‘self-isolation’ is central to the plan

Sat Feb 15 2020 - 06:15

Cannabis legalisation: ‘It’s a bit like the anti-vaxx debate’

A group of doctors say we are ‘sleepwalking’ into legalising cannabis. Is it time to wake up?

Sat May 25 2019 - 06:00

Medicinal cannabis campaigner devastated by doctors’ comments

Letter in The Irish Times claims decriminalistion campaigns are Trojan horses

Mon May 20 2019 - 11:26

Ireland ‘sleepwalking’ into liberal cannabis regime, warn doctors

Campaigners say medicinal cannabis being used as ‘Trojan horse’ towards legalisation

Mon May 20 2019 - 03:45

Potential of new rapid sepsis test will take time to fully measure, medics say

Illness can be difficult to detect and publicity claims it could save thousands of lives

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 22:11

Do doctors make better parents, or parents make better doctors?

Shift work as a hospital doctor can help you for the sleep deprivation of early parenthood

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 17:01

Healthcare professionals may be compelled to have flu vaccine

Minister indicates uptake rate so low that ‘it deserves very serious consideration by me’

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 16:59

Leading GP questions HSE assertions that flu levels may peak in coming days

Numbers of patients on hospital trolleys eases back to 473, say nurses

Fri Jan 12 2018 - 10:44

Free GP care for all by 2022 unrealistic, says IMO president

IMO annual conference hears plan to operate on patients within 12 weeks ‘impractical’

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 18:44

Age definition of child sought by doctors at conference

Irish Medical Organisation forum seeks to end age difference between different services

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 15:39

Doctor’s smartphone solution to child sport injuries

Paediatric hospital backs new guide to ‘doing the right thing’ on the sidelines

Tue Apr 11 2017 - 05:00

State is ‘woefully unprepared’ for an emergency, conference told

Outgoing IMO president warns Irish health service could roll ‘from crisis to crisis’

Sat Apr 02 2016 - 01:00

Doctors want mandatory reporting for sports injuries at school

Motion will be debated at IMO’s annual conference in Sligo

Thu Mar 31 2016 - 01:01

Doctors warn of looming health service funding crisis

IMO says health budget this year is insufficient and faces overrun of up to €500m

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 14:47

Will this be the year of telemedicine?

Connecting with your doctor is now easier than ever . . . or is it?

Tue Mar 08 2016 - 01:00

GPs leaving Ireland at rate of one per day, says IMO

Doctors call for increased funding to tackle ‘unprecedent crisis’ in health service

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 15:33

Parents back free under-six scheme but doctors doubtful

Increase in surgery visits has knock-on effects elsewhere, claim some GPs

Sat Jan 30 2016 - 09:53

Mater to spend €320,000 on overflow ‘private capacity’

Money earmarked for outsourcing emergencies when demand exceeds capacity

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 01:00