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
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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
Fintan O’Toole: We trusted Ivor Browne with our darkest secrets. He was one of Ireland’s great liberators
Few did more to remove the barriers that separated mentally ill people from the rest of society
‘Mundane, repetitive tasks’ should be performed by nurses, not junior doctors, says Medical Council
Medical Council says 2016 deal to transfer common tasks to nurses has not been implemented
Temple Street managers gave warning about surgeon’s competence a year before serious incidents
Report asked Children’s Health Ireland to address issues at Temple Street that posed ‘real risk to patient safety and staff’
GP visits decline as patients embrace telemedicine
Doctors are the most trusted profession after teachers, according to Medical Council research
Conscientious objection rules changed in new ethics guide for doctors
Revised Medical Council guide includes new sections on social media and expert witnesses
Doctor who forged letter from Blackrock Clinic to stay at luxury hotel during pandemic found guilty of professional misconduct
Dr Milan Minic had subsequently sought to make a reservation for a ‘warehouse cosy room’ for two nights ‘on the highest floor available’ at the hotel in the Dublin docklands
Court of Appeal dismisses doctor’s attempt to halt Medical Council inquiry
Mr Justice Senan Allen said High Court’s ‘clear and concise’ decision should stand undisturbed, adding the action and appeal were ‘built on sand’
Spinal surgeries: ‘Things happened in Temple Street that should not have happened,’ says CHI chief executive
A review of surgeries carried out by a consultant at Temple Street is under way after ‘serious spinal surgical incidents’ identified
Disciplinary hearing of GP who refused to administer Covid-19 vaccine proceeds in private
Dr Gerard Waters said a public Medical Council inquiry could lead to ‘unwarranted' damage to his reputation
‘Serious spinal surgical incidents’ at Temple Street hospital prompts external review
One child died and others have suffered significant post-operative complications since issue came under investigation, according to HSE
Warning doctors not to prescribe Ozempic for weight loss is morally problematic
We have to stop framing the therapeutic solution for obesity in terms of effort, personality and motivation. Treatment of obesity requires the modification of a disease process
Obesity patients ‘scolded’ and ‘sniggered at’ when trying to get medication Ozempic
New guidance for doctors and pharmacists stresses drug is indicated only for the treatment of diabetes
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