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- The death of Dr Waqar Ali Shah is a matter of sorrow for every health professional in Ireland. The IMO extends our deepest sympathy to Dr Shah’s family and colleagues.This tragedy reminds us of the risks faced & sacrifices made by health professionals in the fight against COVID19
- Thank you to all doctors and other front line health staff making it to work today so patients can be cared for in GP surgeries and Hospitals. Normal services are disrupted due to weather so please respect the nature of Emergency and GP Out of Hours services. #StormEmma
- 931 patients waiting on a bed in our EDs. All have been assessed and require admission. Inhumane conditions for patients and staff. The core problem is capacity, in the past decade successive Governments have failed to increase capacity to meet the needs of a growing population.
- What dedication! Amazing GP couple @greyhaireddoc and @ShinnersCro were due to marry today but postponed the big day so they could vaccinate our most vulnerable.
- The vaccine roll out continues. Dr @DrMartinDaly running a vaccine clinic for Over 85s just 4 days after a fire destroyed his surgery. New clinic set up within 24 hours thanks to the dedication of the GP Practice Team, local community in Ballygar and @HSELive
- Doctors across hospitals and GP services have, yet again, been asked to step up to deal with a crisis that was entirely predictable and caused by over a decade of insufficient investment in capacity & staffing to meet the needs of our population.
- Prof Sean Tierney R.I.P. our friend and colleague. Deepest sympathies to his beloved wife and son.
- Thank you to @ronan_glynn & our Public Health Specialists for leading us through this crisis. They don’t always give us good news but NPHET give us evidence based recommendations.
- Some facts about NCHDs and Training - thread.. 1 All doctors complete an undergraduate medical degree which takes 4-6 years, paying same costs as all other college students. They are then qualified as a Doctor.
- This is WRONG on so many levels. NCHDs already work unsafe and illegal working hours. No employer has the right to behave in this way. IMO are demanding that this practice cease immediately. #standingUP4NCHDs
- Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's comments this evening are disappointing and unhelpful. What is required and indeed what would be helpful is that the Government would put in place adequate beds and adequate staff.
- Remember if you are travelling on public transport tomorrow, it is mandatory to wear a face covering. Stay safe - Protect each other
- After a long fight by IMO Public Health Doctor Committee, we're delighted to congratulate Dr Mai Mannix & 5 other Consultants in Public Health Medicine as they begin their new posts. It's a landmark moment for the specialty and the development of public health medicine in Ireland
