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The conference theme is 'Valuing Doctors'

Lots at stake at doctors' conference

It is a sure sign the days of austerity are over, that the Irish Medical Organisation meets in annual conference over the next few days, at the plush, five star, Hotel Europe in Killarney.

Health • 05 Apr 18

Issues of concern include lower pay rates for new entrants

IMO defers decision on new public pay agreement

The Irish Medical Organisation has deferred a decision on whether to recommend the new public service pay agreement pending clarification on a number of issues.

public service pay • 21 Jun 17

IMO President Dr John Duddy said that in principle the idea of free GP care for all is a good one

Free GP care for all in five years 'pie in the sky'

The Irish Medical Organisation has said most doctors would see free GP care for all in five years as pie in the sky, unless it is properly costed.

Health • 21 Apr 17

All babies born since 1 October will get the new vaccines

Expanded childhood vaccination scheme to go ahead

Agreement has been reached between the Government and GPs for an expanded childhood vaccination scheme from next month.

News • 22 Nov 16

The IMO says overcrowding is due to the fact 1,600 beds have been taken out of the public system

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

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 hospital consultants.

News • 01 Apr 16

The IMO is to convene a ballot of members affected by the proposal on public sector pay restoration

IMO Council votes against Lansdowne Road Agreement

The Council of Irish Medical Organisation has voted to recommend that its members reject the Lansdowne Road Agreement.

News • 05 Jun 15

The IMO said it wants to finalise Maria Murphy's terms and conditions of employment before returning to work

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 for 25 years.

News • 09 Jan 15

IMO rejects improved pay scale for consultants

Hospital consultants belonging to the Irish Medical Organisation have overwhelmingly rejected new improved pay scales of up to €175,000 a year aimed at resolving recruitment difficulties in the public health service.

News • 31 Oct 14

George McNeice left the IMO with entitlements totalling €9.7m

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 chief executive George McNeice in December 2012, could cost up to €1 million or more.

News • 18 Sep 14

Junior doctors have already staged a one-day strike in protest over working hours

IMO to recommend junior doctors accept proposals

The IMO has decided to put the latest LRC proposals to a ballot of members with a recommendation for acceptance.

News • 16 Oct 13

Talks resume at the LRC over doctors' working hours

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

Doctors' working hours dispute talks suspended

Talks between the HSE and the Irish Medical Organisation at the Labour Relations Commission in a bid to resolve the dispute over working hours for non consultant hospital doctors have been suspended.

News • 10 Oct 13

Doctors are highlighting concerns over long working shifts

Talks in dispute over doctors' hours adjourned

Talks between the Irish Medical Organisation and Health Service Executive aimed at resolving the row over excessive working hours for non-consultant hospital doctors have adjourned.

News • 09 Oct 13

Hospital doctors demonstrating outside St James Hospital, Dublin

IMO 'will consider' LRC invitation to talks

The Irish Medical Organisation has said it will consider an invitation from the Labour Relations Commission to return to talks when its junior doctor committee meets tomorrow.

News • 08 Oct 13

Doctors are due to hold strike action on Tuesday

Appeal for IMO to return to LRC talks

Minister for Health James Reilly has appealed to the Irish Medical Organisation to return to the Labour Relations Commission and avoid strike action over long hours for junior doctors.

News • 03 Oct 13

The deferral was agreed following lengthy talks at the LRC

Junior doctors defer strike to consider proposals

Next week's one-day strike by non-consultant hospital doctors has been deferred for a week to allow the Irish Medical Organisation to consider proposals presented by the Health Service Executive.

News • 20 Sep 13

The HSE referred the dispute over working conditions to the Labour Relations Commission

LRC invites junior doctors' union and HSE to talks

The Labour Relations Commission has invited the Irish Medical Organisation and the Health Service Executive to attend talks tomorrow in an attempt to avert industrial action by non-consultant hospital doctors.

News • 10 Sep 13

Doctors voted in favour of industrial action in the row over working hours

HSE refers dispute with junior doctors to LRC

The HSE has referred the decision by the Irish Medical Organisation to take industrial action over long hours worked by non-consultant hospital doctors to the Labour Relations Commission.

News • 04 Sep 13

IMO's GP group will withdraw from primary care teams and other work not covered by the medical card contract

GPs to withdraw from primary care teams over cuts

The Irish Medical Organisation has said cuts to GP fees marks the abandonment by the Government of any ambition to proceed with free GP care.

News • 10 Jul 13

IMO issues warning to medical card patients over breast cancer treatment

Medical card holders face GP cancer care costs

Medical card patients who have undergone breast cancer treatment in hospital may have to pay the cost of their GP cancer care follow-up.

News • 18 Jun 13

The IMO said it would not regard an aggregate Yes vote in Congress as a collective agreement

IMO may consider industrial action over Croke Park

The Irish Medical Organisation has said that industrial action is an option as a last resort in its opposition to the Croke Park II agreement.

News • 06 Apr 13

There is a joint campaign to oppose the pay deal from four unions

Five unions announce opposition to Croke Park deal

The INMO, IMO, Unite, ASTI and the Civil Public and Services Union have recommended a No vote to extend the Croke Park Agreement.

News • 07 Mar 13

88% of consultants balloted voted in favour

Junior doctors warn minister of emigration risk

Hundreds of junior hospital doctors have written to Minister for Health James Reilly to say they are prepared to leave the healthcare system.

News • 29 Jan 13

IMO: Recession contributing to health inequalities

Doctors have expressed concern over how the recession is contributing to a worsening of health inequalities.

Ireland • 13 Apr 12