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