Editorial
In the previous issue of the Medical Independent (MI), we revealed how the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER)…
f the HSE is ever in need of a new slogan, it could do worse than use one of the…
The outpouring of tributes on the death of Gay Byrne was to be expected, given the pivotal role he played…
The subject of our previous editorial was the slow pace of healthcare negotiations, with consultants being the main focus. It…
Healthcare negotiations can often be a slow, laborious, affair. The consultant contract 2008 took over a decade of talks before…
Nearly 64,000 Americans died from a drug overdose in 2016 alone. Opioid overdoses accounted for more than 42,000 of these…
After the summer break, conference season is back in full swing. The usual line-up of clinical meetings organised by the…
Striving to provide a more equal healthcare service Our previous editorial ended by referring to Sláintecare’s commitment to equality of…
The Amazon rainforest fires are another unwanted example of the extensive damage humans can do to the environment. Environmental campaigners…
The ascension of Boris Johnson to British Prime Minister has made the prospect of a no-deal Brexit much more likely.…
Not long after the appointment of a new HSE CEO and board, and another round in what seems to be…
The recent Your Training Counts report from the Medical Council made for stark reading for anyone interested in the wellbeing…
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