Catherine Reilly

The absence of graduate-entry medicine (GEM) bank loans has “created financial stress” for students, a Medical Council report has stated. In March 2025, a Medical Council accreditation team visited University of Limerick’s (UL) GEM programme as part of th... See more

The Medical Council sought prior sight of its audit certificate from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG). The certificate referenced a significant breach of public procurement policy. On 10 June 2025, the Council’s audit and risk ... See more

The National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh (NOHC) is developing a funding proposal to support a “comprehensive” upgrade of its wi-fi system. A NOHC spokesperson told the Medical Independent: “There are intermittent issues with regard to wi-fi downtime in c... See more

Beaumont Private Clinic (BPC) will be treated as an off-site facility for holders of the public-only consultant contract (POCC) from January 2026, in accordance with HSE advice, according to the hospital. BPC operates as a “standalone facility under separ... See more

The Minister for Health has directed the Medical Council to adopt a “more proactive role” in the area of patient safety, the Medical Independent (MI) has learned. According to minutes of a high-level governance meeting between Department of Health and Cou... See more