# IMO

This year

2023

# roster tensions

Explainer: Why are HSE bosses calling for a ‘permanent’ seven-day roster for hospital staff?

The HSE has said it wants to avoid a “substantial impact” of overcrowding on hospitals.

14.7k

May 26th 2023, 4:10 PM

# Stephen Donnelly

'We need more decision-makers at weekends': Donnelly to press ahead with new consultant contract

IMO and IHCA members have voted to reject the new contract, which comes into force today.

8.1k

Mar 8th 2023, 10:45 AM

# camhs

IMO hits out at Donnelly's suggestion new consultant contract will bring 'consistency' to CAMHS

The Health Minister yesterday said the HSE is seeking to appoint a national clinical lead for youth mental health.

5.6k

Jan 25th 2023, 12:25 PM

# Overcrowding

Number of patients waiting for beds in Irish hospitals falls again, INMO figures show

The head of the Saolta Hospital Group has warned of ‘a difficult month ahead’ for hospital emergency departments.

20.4k

Updated

Jan 5th 2023, 1:33 PM

Last year

2022

# winter surge

IMO providing support to GPs to run additional clinics as winter virus infections surge

Chair of the IMO’s GP committee Dr Denis McCauley said there has been a “huge increase” in people presenting with respiratory illnesses.

12.9k

Dec 28th 2022, 9:24 AM

# IMO

Junior doctors vote overwhelmingly in favour of agreement to tackle unsafe working hours

The agreement also grants guaranteed access to leave for essential exams.

13.0k

Dec 20th 2022, 4:18 PM

# Overtime

Junior doctors to vote on deal aiming to eliminate long and unsafe working hours

Doctors have repeatedly warned current conditions are dangerous for patients and causing burnout for doctors.

16.3k

Dec 12th 2022, 7:12 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Almost half of people think allowing nightclubs to stay open until 6am is a bad idea

A report by

Hayley Halpin

The Cabinet approved legislation last month that would allow nightclubs to stay open until 6am.

The Cabinet approved legislation last month that would allow nightclubs to stay open until 6am. If the legislation is passed by the Oireachtas, the changes are likely to be enacted next year.

More than half of people think later opening hours for pubs is a good idea.

36.2k

Nov 14th 2022, 12:05 AM

# IMO

Doctors' group warns longer pub opening hours are 'regressive and harmful'

Proposed new laws would allow pubs open from 10.30am to 12.30am, seven days a week, while nightclubs could open until 6am.

20.5k

Oct 26th 2022, 6:56 PM

# Healthcare

Doctors 'struggling to get paid' due to payroll issues in hospital changeover, IMO says

Non-consultant hospital doctors regularly move hospitals and must join a new payroll system each time.

17.9k

Aug 8th 2022, 10:13 AM

# IMO

Junior doctors vote 'overwhelmingly' in favour of industrial action over working conditions

The Irish Medical Organisation said it will now seek “urgent negotiations” with the Department of Health and HSE on the matter.

9.9k

Jun 13th 2022, 2:38 PM

# IMO

IMO backs potential strike action by Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors

The IMO says the “burnout and stress” facing NCHDs will no longer be tolerated.

8.6k

May 28th 2022, 1:24 PM

# Junior Doctors

IMO commence ballot for industrial action for junior doctors over contracting issues

Junior doctors are “demoralised, frustrated, angry and want change,” the IMO claims.

6.8k

May 10th 2022, 5:06 PM

# Doctors

IMO's non-consultant hospital doctors to ballot for industrial action

A survey published today shows that 96% of NCHDs have been required to work over 48 hours a week.

12.1k

Apr 11th 2022, 9:23 PM

All time

# Overcrowding

Limerick Hospital records highest daily trolley figure ever with 95 patients waiting for beds

409 admitted patients were waiting for beds in hospitals across the country this morning.

12.7k

Nov 16th 2021, 12:19 PM

# Coronavirus

'Challenging winter ahead' for health service, says IMO president

Rising cases of Covid-19 and other respiratory viruses pose difficulties for an “exhausted” health system.

21.8k

Aug 11th 2021, 8:54 AM

# Public Health

84 public health consultant roles to be created under proposed Dept Health and IMO deal

It’s understood that the IMO will recommend the agreement to their members.

12.0k

Apr 15th 2021, 8:30 PM

# preliminary inquiries

Varadkar tells gardaí he is willing to meet with them over GP contract leak

Gardaí are currently assessing correspondence that has been received over the leaking of the contract.

41.1k

Updated

Feb 14th 2021, 6:31 PM

# doctor strike

Doctors say it's 'difficult' to see how they can avoid going on strike over lack of resources

They were due to strike today.

13.2k

Jan 14th 2021, 2:15 PM

# escalating situation

Public health doctors defer three days of strike action planned for this month

The Irish Medical Organisation has said the decision was taken in light of the “rapid and escalating incidence of Covid-19 in Ireland”.

12.2k

Jan 4th 2021, 10:19 AM

# Mental Health

Fear and anxiety about Covid-19 is ‘overwhelming’ among the public

An Oireachtas committee has heard that fear of infection has heightened anxiety among doctors’ patients.

12.3k

Dec 3rd 2020, 2:42 PM

# IMO

Health Minister 'disappointed' at public health doctor plans to strike for three days in January

The IMO has expressed disappointment at “no meaningful engagement” from the Department of Health for five months.

40.4k

Updated

Nov 30th 2020, 10:38 PM

# Public Health

Public health doctors vote in favour of industrial action in row over lack of consultant status

The IMO says the issue involves only 60 public health doctors.

13.0k

Nov 27th 2020, 5:25 PM

# Under Pressure

Varadkar leak controversy: Tánaiste to face Dáil grilling from opposition parties this afternoon

The Fine Gael leader is facing growing pressure to explain his actions.

26.8k

170

Nov 3rd 2020, 12:05 AM

# NAGP

Who were the NAGP, the doctors' group at the centre of the Leo Varadkar leaking controversy?

The association had a colourful history before going into liquidation last year.

33.2k

Nov 2nd 2020, 6:50 PM

# not best practice

Taoiseach says he has confidence in Leo Varadkar, says no laws were broken

The Taoiseach said it was not best practice and was inappropriate to share a document of this kind in that way with the NAGP.

31.4k

Updated

Nov 2nd 2020, 1:44 PM

# Tánaiste

Varadkar acknowledges sharing GP agreement was 'not best practice' but rejects wrongdoing

Allegations that Varadkar breached a number of laws were made in a story by the Village magazine.

132k

Updated

Oct 31st 2020, 6:15 PM

# Consultants

IMO to back public health specialists’ ballot on strike action after 'deeply disappointing' meeting with Dept

The IMO has backed plans by public health specialists to ballot for industrial action in a row over consultant contracts.

24.2k

Oct 30th 2020, 7:37 AM

# children's health

More parents need to bring their children for flu vaccine, doctors say

The flu vaccine has been made available for free to children between the ages of 2 and 12.

19.9k

Oct 29th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Coronavirus

Small window to avoid ‘catastrophe’ for health system, doctors warn

If the current trajectory of the disease continues, there will be 1,800-2,200 cases a day, with 400 Covid-19 patients hospitalised.

36.4k

Oct 16th 2020, 5:46 PM

# Doctors

Hospital services of 'major concern' to GPs as doctors claim they're struggling to get patients seen

Concerns have been raised by GPs about major difficulties in accessing hospital services.

25.4k

Aug 31st 2020, 12:38 PM

# Domestic Abuse

Increase in patients telling GPs they are victims of domestic violence during pandemic

Doctors have been urged to “be vigilant in terms of identifying and supporting victims of domestic abuse”.

8.7k

Jul 24th 2020, 6:05 AM

# covid19

Doctors concerned patients with chronic illnesses are delaying seeking medical care because of virus outbreak

The IMO said it is important to remember the pandemic does not prevent other diseases from occurring or patients becoming unwell from other infections.

31.6k

Mar 29th 2020, 5:17 PM

# Doctors

GPs will now facilitate people who are not registered with practice and have Covid-19 symptoms

There are now a total of 292 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland.

17.0k

Mar 18th 2020, 7:50 AM

# Waiting Lists

Almost 560,000 patients waiting for their first outpatient hospital appointment last month

The figures come at a time when the coronavirus is putting pressure on the public health system.

18.3k

Mar 13th 2020, 9:31 PM

# Waiting Lists

'Enough is enough': 94% of IMO consultants and doctors vote for industrial action

The IMO said its key demand is an end to the “unjustifiable pay inequality” faced by consultants.

12.6k

Dec 17th 2019, 9:04 PM

# IMO

'We are at breaking point': Hospital doctors to be balloted for industrial action

The Irish Medical Organisation warned of the potential for an “escalating campaign of industrial action”.

15.5k

Dec 2nd 2019, 7:12 AM

# CervicalCheck

'Overly cautious' reading of smear tests would be damaging and bring an end to screening programmes

The comments come following a Supreme Court hearing into Ruth Morrissey’s High Court ruling earlier this year.

15.1k

Nov 10th 2019, 1:23 PM

# Medical Negligence

Government's patient safety legislation blasted by doctors and patients

Dr Rhona Mahony, former master of the National Maternity Hospital said the system pits doctors against patients.

14.2k

Nov 10th 2019, 9:52 AM

# IMO

Doctors to vote on taking industrial action over pay for consultants

“This vote emphasises the frustration and anger that consultants and NCHDs face.”

14.2k

Nov 7th 2019, 8:04 AM