News and Publications

Medical Council Newsletter

The Medical Council’s newsletter is issued via email, circulars are also emailed on occasion providing information on specific current topics. To keep up to date with Medical Council news and events, as well as to receive information on topics relating to our work, subscribe to our newsletter.

2026 Newsletters

June 2026

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Annual Retention
  • Council News & Updates
  • Outgoing Medical Council Presidnet
  • Professional Competence
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Recent speaking engagements

Read the June Newsletter here

April 2026

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Medical Council Election Results
  • Medical Council Committee Vacancies
  • Medical Council Training Survey
  • Medical Council Unregistered Practice Policy
  • Updated Safe Prescribing and Dispensing of Controlled Drugs Guidance
  • The Human Tissue Act – Public Consultation

Read the April Newsletter here

February 2026 

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Medical Council Elections
  • Intern & Training Survey (formally Your Training Counts) which is due to re-launch in the coming weeks,
  • Updated Telemedicine guidance for doctors
  • Overview of our CAREhub support service
  • Recent stakeholder events and speaking engagements.

Read the February Newsletter here.

2025 Newsletters

December 2025

  • This newsletter provided information on:
  • Medical Council Elections
  • Statement on Botox
  • Recent research publications
  • GP Intern Posts

Read the December 2025 Newsletter here.

October 2025

Medical Council Newsletter

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Position Statement on Artificial Intelligence

  • Open Disclosure key changes

  • Doctor Wellbeing

Read the October 2025 Newsletter here.

August 2025

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Medical Workforce Intelligence Report 2024
  • Medical Council Statement of Strategy
  • 16th International Conference on Medical Regulation

Read the August 2025 Newsletter here.

June 2025

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Annual Registration Retention
  • Blog: The Medical Council's Monitoring Unit
  • Blog: Maintenance of Professional Competence (MPC) Framework

Read the June 2025 Newsletter here.

May 2025

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Message from the President of the Medical Council, Dr Suzanne Crowe
  • IAMRA keynote speakers
  • Upcoming annual registration 2025
  • Blog: Updated Safe Start Guide for doctors new to medical practice in Ireland
  • Blog: Responding and Adapting to Patient and Doctor View

Read the May 2025 newsletter here.

February 2025 

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Message from the President of the Medical Council, Dr Suzanne Crowe
  • Public Consultation on the Establishment of Subcommittees of the Preliminary Proceedings Committee (PPC) Rules
  • Examining the Overprescribing of Benzodiazepines, Z Drugs and Gabapentinoids in Ireland Report
  • CAREhub Support Service

Read the February 2025 newsletter here.

2024 Newsletters

2024 Newsletters

December 2024 

Medical Council Newsletter

This newsletter provided information on:

  • End of year message from the President of the Medical Council, Dr Suzanne Crowe
  • Medical Council publishes position statement on Statutory Regulation of Physician Associates
  • Newsletter Survey
  • Recent speaking engagements
  • Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and Sudan

Read the December 2024 newsletter here.

November 2024

Medical Council Newsletter

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Welcome from the President, Dr Suzanne Crowe
  • CAREhub launch
  • 16th International Conference on Medical Regulation
  • Spotlight on Performance Assessment
  • Health Committee
  • Complaints Webinar
  • Top Tips for Doctor Wellbeing
  • Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023
  • Recent Speaking Engagements
  • Non Medical Council Research Projects

Read the November 2024 newsletter here.

September 2024

Medical Council Newsletter

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Medical Council CEO to step down
  • Public Consultation on the Medical Council's 2024-2028 Statement of Strategy
  • Medical Workforce Intelligence Report 2023
  • Compassion and Innovation: The Future of Healthcare Regulation
  • Recent Speaking Engagements

Read the September 2024 newsletter here.

June 2024

Medical Council Newsletter

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Annual Retention
  • Pride 2024
  • Complaints Model Framework
  • Patient Engagement Focus Group
  • Recent Publications
  • Recent Speaking Engagements

Read the June 2024 Newsletter here.

May 2024

Medical Council Newsletter

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Message from the Medical Council President
  • Annual Retention Reminder for Doctors
  • Safe Prescribing and Dispensing of Controlled Drugs Guidance
  • Open Disclosure Framework and Legislation
  • Recent Speaking Engagements

Read the May 2024 Newsletter here.

March 2024

Medical Council Newsletter

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Research and Regulatory Data Insights Function Spotlight
  • Medical Council Workforce Intelligence Report
  • NCHD Taskforce Report and Recommendations
  • Medical Council-supported Research Programmes
  • Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics
  • Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

Read the March 2024 Newsletter here.

2023 Newsletters

2023 Newsletters

April 2023

Medical Council Newsletter

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Medical Council Election Results

  • Expressions of Interest sought

  • CPD Requirements for Scheme Year 2023/2024

  • Standards and Criteria for Quality Assuring Medical Education & Training in Ireland

  • Ukrainian Doctors in Ireland

  • Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics 9th Edition Update

  • Medical Workforce Intelligence Report 2021

Read the April 2023 Newsletter here.

July 2023

Medical Council Newsletter

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Annual Registration Reminder

  • Reduced Fees for Maternity Leave

  • Changes for Adoptive, Surrogacy & Extended Sick Leave

  • Get to know our Medical Council Members

  • Pride Month

Read the July 2023 Newsletter here.

September 2023

Medical Council Newsletter

This newsletter provided information on:

  • Public Consultation on Statement of Strategy 2024-2028

  • Medical Council Elections

  • Doctors Renewing their Registration

  • Non Medical Council Research Projects

Read the September 2023 Newsletter here.

December 2023

Medical Council Newsletter

This newsletter provided information on:

  • End of Year Message from the Medical Council President

  • Annual Report and Financial Statements 2022

  • Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

  • Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics 2024

  • Quality Assurance Framework for Education & Training

  • Non Medical Council Research Projects

Read the December 2023 Newsletter here.

About Us

The Medical Council regulates medical doctors in Ireland. The Council’s purpose is to protect the public by promoting and better ensuring high standards of professional conduct, education, training, and competence among doctors.