The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) was established to promote, encourage and support the advancement of the practice of medicine, in all specialties and areas, and to advocate for the improvement of the health services in Ireland.
We bring you the views of Consultants at the IHCA with the aim of keeping Members up to date with important issues affecting the profession and highlighting concerns relating to the delivery of care to patients
Consultant Changemakers
Making Change Happen in the Health Service
In the first of a new series highlighting Hospital Consultants making a difference as Consultant Changemakers, Consultant Rheumatologist and IHCA Vice President Dr Laura Durcan explains how 'staffing the team' can solve our waiting list crisis
Hot topics
Access current updates from the IHCA on key topics
Members can access a selection of updates on key topics on national, specialty interests and hospital specific issues relevant to Hospital Consultants
New Entrant Discrimination
The IHCA is actively pursuing pay parity for all new entrant Consultant members appointed since October 2012
#CARECANTWAIT Campaign
The #CareCantWait campaign is encouraging patients, the public and those working in healthcare to support the IHCA’s call for the Government to address consultant shortages across our health services
Patient Information
Getting an Appointment with a Consultant
If you have a medical problem you should, in the first instance, discuss it with your GP who can give you a referral to a Consultant if required.
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