2018 Press Releases

January 2019

Medical Council welcomes the inclusion of the Regulated Professions Bill in the Government’s Spring Legislation Programme as Priority Legislation

Medical Council publishes draft five-year Strategy for Public Consultation

December 2018

Medical Council issues Update to Doctors in relation to the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018

November 2018

Medical Council Launch Targeted Consultation on New Ethical Guidelines

22,859 Doctors Now Registered with the Medical Council

September 2018

Medical Council Launches ‘invaluable’ guide for doctors who are new to medical practice in Ireland

Scally Report should lead to greater patient safety, improved patient outcomes and better patient experiences – Medical Council

Medical Council Opening Statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health in relation to Clinical Guidelines in light of the impending introduction of abortion services in Ireland

Medical Council Statement on the Publication of the Scally Report

August 2018

Medical Council Publishes the first Reports into Inspections of Clinical training sites in the South/South West and Saolta Hospital Groups

Statement from President of Medical Council in relation to Cervical Check

July 2018

Medical Council elects its first Woman President

Medical Council Launches Report of Progress on the Maintenance of Professional Competence

June 2018

Minister Appoints new Medical Council

2017 Annual Report and Financial Statements Launch

May 2018

Opening Statement by Mr Bill Prasifka, CEO Medical Council and Dr Anthony Breslin, Vice-President Medical Council to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health, 9am, Wednesday, 2nd May, 2018.

Medical Council Statement to the Public Accounts Committee, Thursday, 17th May, 2018

Medical Council Launches updated Guidance for Registered Medical Practitioners on Relationships between Doctors and Industry

Registered Medical Practitioners Invited to Retain Registration on Medical Council Register

March 2018

Medical Council Elections Underway

Results of Medical Council Election Announced

February 2018

Medical Council launches Public Consultation on Section 11 Rules for Professional Indemnity

Notice of Election of Registered Medical Practitioners for Appointment to Medical Council

Nominations Close as Doctors Prepare to Vote in Medical Council Elections

Nominations Close as Doctors Prepare to Vote in Medical Council Elections - Specialist Division

January 2018

Medical Council Elections

Multi-lingual Patient Information Booklet launched by Minister