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

The Medical Council has today published a statement highlighting doctors’ professional and legal responsibilities when p...
13/11/2025

The Medical Council has today published a statement highlighting doctors’ professional and legal responsibilities when prescribing and administering botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox. You can read the statement over on our website now: https://orlo.uk/sCPaQ

The Medical Council, in joint guidance with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, have produced an updated version of t...
13/11/2025

The Medical Council, in joint guidance with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, have produced an updated version of the Safe Prescribing and Dispensing of Controlled Drugs guidance. Read the guidance here: https://orlo.uk/45RgN

11/11/2025

The Medical Council recently published a position statement on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in clinical settings and clinical decision-making. You can view the full statement over on our website, which sets out the core values and considerations that should guide medical professionals in the responsible use of AI in clinical settings. Find out more: https://orlo.uk/BdHTM

The Medical Council has condemned the increasing trend in the targeting of healthcare workers, including racial abuse of...
07/11/2025

The Medical Council has condemned the increasing trend in the targeting of healthcare workers, including racial abuse of doctors, nurses, and healthcare assistants around the country, and the deliberate targeting and killing of humanitarian health workers in conflict zones around the world. Read more in our latest press release: https://orlo.uk/TrajC

Following internship, many doctors will undertake postgraduate training with a view to becoming specialists in areas of ...
06/11/2025

Following internship, many doctors will undertake postgraduate training with a view to becoming specialists in areas of medical practice which appeal to them. See the list of specialty options here https://orlo.uk/Na2fx

We’ve outlined some useful tips in our blog that might be worth considering when preparing for a medical appointment. Fi...
04/11/2025

We’ve outlined some useful tips in our blog that might be worth considering when preparing for a medical appointment. Find out more -https://orlo.uk/Qwwtf

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01/11/2025

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29/10/2025

Doctor wellbeing is an important topic for the Medical Council. We’ve prepared some practical tips and advice in our Doctor Wellbeing Guide. Read the guide and find a list of wellbeing supports and resources on our website here: https://orlo.uk/Vzj0t

Dr Suzanne Crowe, President of the Medical Council presented last night at the RCSI Symposium on Global Health Education...
23/10/2025

Dr Suzanne Crowe, President of the Medical Council presented last night at the RCSI Symposium on Global Health Education Ireland, providing an overview of doctors joining the Medical Council Register.

The Medical Council has today published a statement articulating its position on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
21/10/2025

The Medical Council has today published a statement articulating its position on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in clinical settings and clinical decision-making. Find out more on our website: https://orlo.uk/YEj01

20/10/2025

Every year, the Medical Council produces a Workforce Intelligence Report which presents an analyses of the medical registration data gathered by the Medical Council through its annual registration retention process. You can read the report and find more information on our website here: https://orlo.uk/0H5kQ

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