Warning of patient safety risk over doctor shortage The Medical Council has warned that there are risks to patient safety, due to a considerable proportion of non consultant hospital doctors being required to … Health • 01 Sep 22
High Court confirms sanctions on psychiatrist The High Court has confirmed sanctions imposed on a consultant psychiatrist found by the Medical Council's Fitness to Practice Committee to have crossed professional boundaries … Courts • 01 May 20
Inquiry call into Medical Council handling of complaint The family of a woman who died from cancer nearly three years ago have called for an independent inquiry into the Medical Council's handling of … Ireland • 06 Oct 19
GPs warned on overprescribing anxiety, sleeping pills The Medical Council has warned doctors to reduce the overprescribing of anxiety and sleeping medicines, or they could face an investigation. Health • 19 Sep 19
33% of doctor interns, trainees work over 60hrs a week A new report on intern doctors and specialist trainees has found more than a third of them are working more than 60 hours per week. Health • 03 Jul 19
Doctors' views for revised ethical guidelines sought The Medical Council is asking all registered doctors for their views in advance of drafting revised ethical guidelines in preparation the enactment of new termination … Health • 16 Nov 18
Inspection found some trainee doctors left unsupervised A Medical Council inspection of nine hospitals has found that some interns were asked to perform duties above their grade. Health • 15 Aug 18
Inquiry finds GP did not comply with council conditions A Medical Council inquiry has found that a Louth GP failed to comply with conditions attached to him remaining on the register. Medical Council • 27 Jul 18
Communication most common complaint against doctors The Medical Council has said that complaints against doctors were down last year but some areas of concern have emerged. Health • 27 Jun 18
GP found guilty over medical record changes A fitness to practise inquiry has found a GP in Longford guilty on one count of poor professional performance and one count of professional misconduct. Health • 25 Jun 18
Medical Council inquiry retires to consider verdict The Medical Council inquiry into the care of baby Mark Molloy and a registrar at Portlaoise Hospital has retired to start deliberations on 24 April. News • 16 Mar 18
Consultant gives evidence at Medical Council Inquiry A Medical Council inquiry into 'Dr A' and his care of baby Mark Molloy at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in January 2012 has resumed. Health • 14 Feb 18
Medical Council inquiry into care of baby adjourned A Medical Council inquiry into 'Dr A' and his care of baby Mark Molloy at the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise in 2012 has heard from … Medical Council • 13 Feb 18
Doctor requests adjournment to see reported HSE review A doctor at the centre of a Medical Council inquiry has sought an adjournment in order to see the outcome of a reported review by … Medical Council • 12 Feb 18
Inquiry into allegations around GP's care adjourned A Medical Council inquiry has adjourned into allegations that a Galway GP failed to provide appropriate care to a patient who was suffering from a … Health • 09 Feb 18
Fitness to Practise further delayed due to illness A Medical Council inquiry has opened and adjourned into allegations that a Galway GP failed to provide appropriate care to a patient who was suffering … Medical Council • 08 Feb 18
Doctor denies allegations of inappropriate behaviour A doctor is facing allegations that he made inappropriate remarks of a sexual nature to a patient and squeezed and touched her at a clinic … Health • 17 Jan 18
Inquiry finds surgeon guilty of professional misconduct A Medical Council inquiry has found a surgeon guilty of professional misconduct in relation to two allegations that he worked at University Hospital Limerick without … Health • 15 Jan 18
Council hearing over doctor's care of six patients A doctor who worked as a Senior House Officer at the Letterkenny General Hospital emergency department is facing a Medical Council inquiry regarding her care … Health • 19 Sep 17
No finding made against GP over competence scheme A Medical Council fitness-to-practise inquiry has decided to make no finding against a Dublin GP for allegedly refusing to take part in a competence assessment … Ireland • 29 Jun 17
Medical inquiry hears of traumatic birth A mother, whose child was born in traumatic circumstances and later required resuscitation at Cavan General Hospital, has told an Medical Council inquiry she wants … News • 24 Nov 16
Inquiry into Cavan obstetrician continues The Medical Council inquiry into allegations against Cavan obstetrician Dr Salah Aziz has resumed for its seventh day. News • 21 Nov 16
Sanction on doctor will not be published The Medical Council has said it is "not in the public interest" to publish the sanction to be imposed on consultant obstetrician Dr Peter Van … News • 16 Nov 16
Inquiry opens into Cavan hospital consultant A Medical Council inquiry has begun into allegations against a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Cavan General Hospital, relating to three women and childbirth. News • 10 Nov 16
Doctor guilty of poor professional performance A Medical Council inquiry has found a doctor in psychiatry guilty of poor professional performance on several counts. News • 03 Oct 16
