Varadkar apologises for 'errors of judgement' over leak The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has apologised in the Dáil for "errors of judgement" after he gave a copy of a contract negotiated between the Government … Politics • 03 Nov 20
Parts of HSE Covid-19 strategy rejected by unions Health service unions have said they will not cooperate with certain new HSE proposals providing for extensive outsourcing and redeployment, along with a ban on … Ireland • 08 Mar 20
IMO hopeful of govt agreement on new deal for GPs The Irish Medical Organisation has said it hopes over the coming weeks to reach an agreement with the Government on a new deal for GPs. Health • 04 Feb 19
IMO at odds with State over scale of austerity cuts A major difference has emerged between the State and doctors over the scale of cuts imposed on GPs during the period of austerity. Health • 06 Apr 18
Health unions warn over staff crisis ahead of pay talks Unions representing over 50,000 doctors and nurses have warned that the forthcoming negotiations on public sector pay must deliver "special measures" and incentives to address … public sector pay • 16 May 17
299 waiting for hospital bed - INMO There are 299 patients on trolleys or on wards today waiting for admission to a hospital bed, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. News • 05 Sep 16
Culture of bullying must change, says IMO chief The new president of the Irish Medical Organisation has said that bullying within the medical profession is one of the unspoken secrets of the health … News • 02 Apr 16
IMO begins legal action over pay increments The Irish Medical Organisation says it has started High Court legal proceedings to secure the release of pay increases due in 2009 for around 2,000 … News • 01 Apr 16
Free GP care relief to many families - Varadkar Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has said it will not be easy to convince all GPs to sign up to the new €67 million euro … News • 11 Apr 15
Over 400,000 waiting for outpatient appointment New waiting list figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund show there were over 405,000 people waiting to be seen at an outpatient clinic for … News • 10 Apr 15
Dispute between IMO and communications director A dispute has broken out between the Irish Medical Organisation and its Director of Communications, Maria Murphy, who has been working at the doctors' association … News • 09 Jan 15
Legal fees forcing consultants from private sector The Irish Medical Organisation has said consultants are being forced from the private sector, because legal fees are driving up their insurance costs. News • 04 Jan 15
IMO votes not to hold McNeice pension inquiry The Irish Medical Organisation has voted not to hold an investigation into how its former chief executive George McNeice ended up with pension entitlements worth … News • 03 Oct 14
Review of McNeice IMO package could cost €1m The Irish Medical Organisation is to notify its members that any retrospective review of events, leading to the near €10m retirement settlement for its former … News • 18 Sep 14
IMO set for talks on new GP contract The Irish Medical Organisation has said it will enter substantive talks with the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive next month on a … News • 17 Sep 14
Varadkar: New consultant pay proposals 'very good' Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has said that new consultant pay proposals are "very good by anyone's reckoning". News • 27 Aug 14
Competition Authority and IMO settle court case The Competition Authority and the Irish Medical Organisation have settled a court case over whether the IMO could negotiate collective agreements on behalf of their … News • 28 May 14
Children a 'priority' health group - White Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care Alex White has told the Irish Medical Organisation's annual conference that a decision to see a doctor … News • 26 Apr 14
IMO says some cannot afford €2.50 prescription fee The Irish Medical Organisation has described the prescription charge for medical card patients as a "regressive" policy and is calling for its abolition. News • 25 Apr 14
IMO hopeful deal will lead to better patient care The Director of Industrial Relations with the Irish Medical Organisation has said he hopes there will be an improvement in patient care as a result … News • 15 Nov 13
Junior doctors accept proposals on working hours Non-consultant hospital doctors belonging to the Irish Medical Organisation have voted to accept a package of proposals aimed at reducing their working hours. News • 14 Nov 13
Hospitals would face penalties in new IMO deal Large hospitals that fail to comply with an EU directive on working hours for junior doctors are to face financial penalties of up to €650,000 … News • 17 Oct 13
IMO talks with HSE on doctors' hours resume Talks between the Health Service Executive and the Irish Medical Organisation were due to resume this morning at the Labour Relations Commission. News • 15 Oct 13
IMO says doctors' strike 'a necessary evil' The Irish Medical Organisation has said tomorrow's one-day strike by junior hospital doctors is "a necessary evil" brought on by inaction by the Health Service … News • 07 Oct 13
Reilly reiterates appeal to IMO to return to talks Minister for Health James Reilly has appealed to the Irish Medical Organisation to return to talks on working hours for junior doctors as their day … News • 04 Oct 13
