Doctor's understanding of procedures questioned A junior doctor who worked in psychiatry at St Loman's Psychiatric Hospital in Mullingar is facing 24 allegations of professional misconduct and or poor professional performance at a Medical Council inquiry. News • 30 Sep 16
Doctor's understanding of procedures questioned A junior doctor who worked in psychiatry at St Loman's Psychiatric Hospital in Mullingar is facing 24 allegations of professional misconduct and or poor professional performance at a Medical Council inquiry. News • 30 Sep 16
Husband tells inquiry of wife's illness A Medical Council inquiry has resumed into allegations that a consultant medical oncologist at the Beacon Hospital in Dublin, prescribed an excessive dose of chemotherapy to a woman who received it for 16 days. News • 22 Sep 16
Husband tells inquiry of wife's illness A Medical Council inquiry has resumed into allegations that a consultant medical oncologist at the Beacon Hospital in Dublin, prescribed an excessive dose of chemotherapy to a woman who received it for 16 days. News • 22 Sep 16
Many trainee doctors experience bullying Three in ten trainee doctors have experienced bullying, according to a survey by the Irish Medical Council. News • 08 Dec 14
Many trainee doctors experience bullying Three in ten trainee doctors have experienced bullying, according to a survey by the Irish Medical Council. News • 08 Dec 14
Fall in number of complaints against doctors The number of complaints against doctors reduced last year, according to the annual report of the Medical Council, which polices the profession. News • 31 Jul 14
Fall in number of complaints against doctors The number of complaints against doctors reduced last year, according to the annual report of the Medical Council, which polices the profession. News • 31 Jul 14
Survey reveals doctors' attitudes to incompetency A survey by the Medical Council has found that only 50% of doctors completely agree that they should report all instances where a colleague is significantly impaired or is incompetent to practise medicine. News • 04 Mar 14
Survey reveals doctors' attitudes to incompetency A survey by the Medical Council has found that only 50% of doctors completely agree that they should report all instances where a colleague is significantly impaired or is incompetent to practise medicine. News • 04 Mar 14
Complaints against doctors up 12% last year New figures from the Medical Council reveal that the number of complaints against doctors is increasing, with complaints against 494 doctors received last year. News • 30 May 13
Complaints against doctors up 12% last year New figures from the Medical Council reveal that the number of complaints against doctors is increasing, with complaints against 494 doctors received last year. News • 30 May 13
Doctor who hid conviction guilty of misconduct A Medical Council fitness to practise inquiry has found a doctor guilty on three counts of professional misconduct. News • 14 Jan 13
Doctor who hid conviction guilty of misconduct A Medical Council fitness to practise inquiry has found a doctor guilty on three counts of professional misconduct. News • 14 Jan 13
Consultant guilty of poor professional performance Consultant urologist Thomas McDermott has been found guilty on nine counts of poor professional performance after a two-day Medical Council inquiry. News • 06 Dec 12
Consultant guilty of poor professional performance Consultant urologist Thomas McDermott has been found guilty on nine counts of poor professional performance after a two-day Medical Council inquiry. News • 06 Dec 12
New guidelines for doctors and pharma industry The Medical Council, which polices doctors' behaviour, has issued new guidance on the relationship between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry. News • 11 Oct 12
New guidelines for doctors and pharma industry The Medical Council, which polices doctors' behaviour, has issued new guidance on the relationship between doctors and the pharmaceutical industry. News • 11 Oct 12
GP given time to comply with Medical Council order The Medical Council's fitness-to-practise committee has decided to give Dr Iwona Kulczyk-Repec a final opportunity to comply with conditions attached to her registration as a doctor. News • 03 Sep 12
GP given time to comply with Medical Council order The Medical Council's fitness-to-practise committee has decided to give Dr Iwona Kulczyk-Repec a final opportunity to comply with conditions attached to her registration as a doctor. News • 03 Sep 12