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# Junior Doctors

This year
2023
Taoiseach critical of HSE as 270 extra junior doctors hired with no sign-off
Government has come under pressure over its budget allocation for the health service.
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Oct 18th 2023, 12:02 AM
England's NHS set for 'most disruptive industrial action' in history as junior doctors strike
Up to a quarter of a million appointments could be postponed, according to the NHS Confederation.
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Apr 11th 2023, 7:08 AM
Last year
2022
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.
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Aug 8th 2022, 10:13 AM
Working conditions for non-consultant hospital doctors must change, senior civil servant says
The Secretary General of the Department of Health said many doctors already work longer hours than what is considered legal and safe.
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Jun 15th 2022, 3:11 PM
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.
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Jun 13th 2022, 2:38 PM
IMO backs potential strike action by Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors
The IMO says the “burnout and stress” facing NCHDs will no longer be tolerated.
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May 28th 2022, 1:24 PM
IMO commence ballot for industrial action for junior doctors over contracting issues
Junior doctors are “demoralised, frustrated, angry and want change,” the IMO claims.
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May 10th 2022, 5:06 PM
'Bonkers' overtime worked by junior doctors causing burnout and risks for patients
A report by
Lauren Boland
Junior doctors in Ireland worked 2.8 million recorded overtime hours last year, according to figures from the HSE.
Excessive overtime worked by junior doctors is causing burnout and unsafe working conditions, Lauren Boland reports.
Junior doctors are regularly working hours far beyond what should be acceptable in Irish hospitals, doctors say.
The HSE recorded 2.8 million hours of overtime for junior doctors last year.
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Apr 21st 2022, 12:05 AM
All time
'This is the real world': Doctors and HSE to meet amid fears junior doctors won't get paid overtime at Connolly Hospital
A memo sent to doctors said “no payment will be made for working before 8am or after 5pm” for junior doctors.
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Jan 7th 2018, 2:35 PM
'A chronic haemorrhage': Just one in five trainee doctors plan to definitely stay in Ireland to work
The RSCI has published a survey about the medical workforce in Ireland.
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Sep 26th 2017, 6:15 AM
Trouble and strike: Junior doctors are the latest group to threaten strike action
It’s part of a dispute over a ‘living out allowance’.
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Nov 5th 2016, 6:36 PM
Ireland won't be fined over 24-hour shifts for junior doctors
The European Court of Justice said there was not enough evidence put forward to show the Working Time Directive was not being implemented.
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Jul 9th 2015, 8:00 PM
Junior doctors won't bother staying in Ireland unless tax breaks are introduced
Students on the Graduate Entry Programme are required to pay full fees of up to €16,000 per year.
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Aug 11th 2014, 10:14 AM
Doctors' organisation says politics getting in way of patient treatment
IMO President Dr Matthew Sadlier was also critical of the free GP care plan and Universal Health Insurance proposals.
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Apr 25th 2014, 1:47 PM
Remember the '24 No More' campaign? Hospitals still aren't complying say IMO
Up to 33 per cent of hospitals have not made sufficient progress and are to be penalised according to the union.
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Feb 7th 2014, 5:02 PM
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The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you need to know as you start your Monday…
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Jan 20th 2014, 8:52 AM
HSE set to sanction hospitals in breach of junior doctor working hours directive
The IMO and HSE will meet at the end of this month to decide which hospitals should be sanctioned for failure to comply with the directive which put an end to 24 hour shifts.
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Jan 20th 2014, 6:45 AM
IMO welcomes decision to refer Ireland to EU Court of Justice
The directive has failed to be implemented properly in the health service, the European Commission says.
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Nov 20th 2013, 1:38 PM
"We are putting our trust in the HSE" - junior doctors
Junior doctors have voted to accept a proposal to end shifts lasting more than 24 hours.
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Nov 15th 2013, 10:21 AM
Junior doctors vote in favour of proposals to end 24-hour shifts
The IMO have warned however that NCHDs would “escalate the campaign” if the HSE failed to honour commitments.
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Nov 14th 2013, 10:50 PM
HSE will sanction hospitals that don't comply with doctors' hours
Money will be withheld from hospitals, who can then draw down the money as they prove they are compliant with the European Working Time Directive.
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Oct 17th 2013, 8:01 PM
Fines of €650k for hospitals in breach of doctors' working hours
Managers will also face sanctions if they do not comply with the new rules.
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Oct 17th 2013, 10:20 AM
IMO recommends junior doctors say 'yes' to LRC proposals
After negotiations at the Labour Relations Commission, the IMO said this evening that there had been proposals put forward by the HSE.
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Oct 16th 2013, 9:51 PM
Consultants' association: HSE being driven by Troika demands, not patient welfare
The president of the IHCA also said that the HSE’s “unsympathetic” traits have led to action like the junior doctors’ strike which has created tensions among the ranks.
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Oct 12th 2013, 5:43 PM
"Progress made" on doctors talks, but no deal yet
The IMO says that talks will continue in an attempt to avert strike action next week.
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Oct 10th 2013, 10:00 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Oct 9th 2013, 4:53 PM
IMO will attend talks at the LRC today
Following this morning’s meeting the IMO has agreed to attend the Labour Relations Commission today at midday.
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Oct 9th 2013, 10:52 AM
IMO to consider invitation to talks at the LRC
The union’s committee will meet this morning and will also discuss the next stage of industrial action following the yesterday’s 24-hour strike.
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Oct 9th 2013, 8:32 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Oct 8th 2013, 4:50 PM
Taoiseach tells junior docs and HSE: Go back into the LRC and sort this out
Kenny was asked about the junior doctors’ strike by Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams and the independent TD Stephen Donnelly at Leaders’ Questions today.
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Oct 8th 2013, 3:58 PM
Video: Junior doctors explain the reasons behind today's strike
TheJournal.ie visited the Mater Hospital in Dublin to speak to some of those taking part in the IMO’s 24 No More protest.
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Oct 8th 2013, 2:45 PM
Strike by junior doctors likely to go ahead as IMO want sanctions for hospitals
The IMO insists that Tuesday’s action is needed to force the HSE to agree to sanctions for hospitals who break rules on working hours.
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Oct 6th 2013, 10:13 PM
'I'm sorry I can't wave a magic wand': IMO urged to return to talks ahead of strike
Junior doctors are planning industrial action for next week in a dispute over long working hours.
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Oct 4th 2013, 9:18 AM
'Cum spiro, spero': Reilly hopes there won't be an overrun in the health budget
The Health Minister probably meant ‘dum spiro, spero’…
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Oct 4th 2013, 8:08 AM
HSE proposals are "too little, too late" - IMO
The IMO says that it “does not trust” the HSE’s handling of the industrial dispute.
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Oct 3rd 2013, 5:59 PM
Strike action now “inevitable” say junior doctors
The 24 hour action was postponed for a week, and then suspending indefinitely. But the IMO is now accusing the HSE of lacking “real engagement”.
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Sep 27th 2013, 11:15 PM
Strike still a possibility for hospital doctors
The IMO has said there is still a number of issues to be resolved following talks with the HSE.
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Sep 26th 2013, 8:06 PM
Doctors' strike now suspended indefinitely as IMO seeks clarification
The strike was postponed for a week last Friday, but no date for the action is now being given by the doctors’ union.
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Sep 24th 2013, 11:23 AM
IMO: 'The HSE is finally accepting that they have to move on this issue'
The IMO say they welcome the “belated engagement” of the HSE on the issue of junior doctors’ working hours.
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Sep 22nd 2013, 2:22 PM
Doctors’ strike called off for a week as IMO considers deal
The 24 hour action planned for next Wednesday has been postponed — but not taken off the table entirely — following developments today.
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Sep 20th 2013, 11:02 PM
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