Mary Favier

GPs have said they are continuing to care for patients in nursing homes, but that it is important such consultations are only carried out where necess(...)

General practitioners (GPs) have urged anyone with mild symptoms of Covid-19 to self-isolate in order to protect vulnerable people in family homes. T(...)

Maintaining social distancing will be “quite a challenge” at the 39 HSE-run coronavirus community assessment hubs after the first open this week, the (...)

Ireland’s ability to treat coronavirus patients in intensive care could be the quickest to be overwhelmed in the EU, according to a new report. The w(...)

Revised criteria for testing for Covid-19 has created “considerable additional strain for GPs and their staff”, the body representing general practiti(...)

The Government will seek to keep public spaces such as parks, forests and beaches open for people to use but will emphasise the need for everyone to m(...)

Scaled-up testing for coronavirus across the country from this week is expected to confirm a large increase in cases. The measure is critical at thi(...)

Patients have been told not to turn up at GP surgeries without an appointment in order to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus. And patients who (...)

Pro-choice activism will need to continue for up to five more years to ensure all women have access to safe and legal abortion, the Abortion Rights Ca(...)

The Medical Council is to review the guidelines on conscientious objection in its professional code of conduct ahead of the introduction of legal abor(...)