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Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners

The Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners seeks to support doctors by providing principles–based guidance on how to best work in partnership with patients. 

2024

Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners (9th Edition) 2024 English Version

Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners (9th Edition) 2024 Irish Version

2019

Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners (8th Edition) 2019 English Version

Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners (8th Edition) 2019 Irish Version

2009

Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners (7th Edition) 2009

2004 

Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners (6th Edition) 2004

1998

Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners (5th Edition) 1998

1994

Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners (4th Edition) 1994

1989

Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners (3rd Edition) 1989

1981

Guide to Professional Conduct & Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners (2nd Edition) 1981

Annual Reports & Financial Statements

The Annual Report and Financial Statements highlight the Council's annual activities and key developments for the year.

2022

2022 Annual Report & Financial Statements (English Language Version)

2022 Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Ráitis Airgeadais (Irish Language Version)

2021

2021 Annual Report & Financial Statements (English Language Version)

2021 Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Ráitis Airgeadais (Irish Language Version)

2020

2020 Annual Report & Financial Statements (English Language Version)

2020 Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Ráitis Airgeadais (Irish Language Version)

2019

2019 Annual Report & Financial Statements (English Language Version)

2019 Tuarascáil Bhliantúil agus Ráitis Airgeadais (Irish Language Version)

2018

2018 Annual Report & Financial Statements (English Language Version)

2017

2017 Annual Report & Financial Statements (English Language Version)

2017 Annual Report & Financial Statements (Irish Language Version)

2016

2016 Annual Report & Financial Statements (English Language Version)

2015

2015 Annual Report & Financial Statements (English Language Version)

2015 Annual Report & Financial Statements (Irish Language Version)

2014

2014 Annual Report & Financial Statements (English Language Version)

2014 Annual Report & Financial Statements (Irish Language Version)

2013

2013 Annual Report & Financial Statements (English Language Version)

2013 Annual Report & Financial Statements (Irish Language Version)

Medical Workforce Intelligence Reports

This report presents an analysis of the Medical Council’s registration data, focusing on demographics of those retaining and withdrawing from the register.

2022

2022 Medical Workforce Intelligence Consolidated Report

2021

2021 Medical Workforce Intelligence Report

2021 Summary of the Medical Workforce Intelligence Report

2019 - 2020

2019 - 2020 Medical Workforce Intelligence Report

2019 - 2020 Summary of the Medical Workforce Intelligence Report

2018

2018 Medical Workforce Intelligence Report

2018 Summary of the Medical Workforce Intelligence Report

2016 - 2017

2016 - 2017 Medical Workforce Intelligence Report

2016 - 2017 Summary of the Medical Workforce Intelligence Report

2016

2016 Medical Workforce Intelligence Report

2015

2015 Medical Workforce Intelligence Report

2014

2014 Medical Workforce Intelligence Report

Your Training Counts Report

Your Training Counts is a survey of trainee wellbeing and experiences in clinical learning environments, conducted by the Medical Council.

2019 - 2020

2019 - 2020 Your Training Counts Report 

2017

2017 Your Training Counts Report 

2016

2016 Your Training Counts Report 

2016 Spotlight on trainee career and retention intentions 

2014 - 2016 Spotlight on Trainee experiences of Clinical Learning Environments in Ireland 

2015

2015 Your Training Counts Report 

2015 Spotlight on trainee career and retention intentions 

2014

2014 Your Training Counts Report 

2014 Spotlight on health and wellbeing

Other Reports

Medical Council Statement of Strategy 2019-2023

This is the Medical Council’s third Strategic Plan, covering the period 2019 – 2023.

Doctor Wellbeing: A guide from the Medical Council

The Doctor Well-being Guide has been provided to remind doctors of the importance of self-care and to assist doctors exercise best personal well-being while meeting the needs of patients.

Listening to Complaints: A quantitative review of complaints 2008-2012

This report describes a quantitative review of complaints 2008-2012 with details of the role of the Medical Council and the lessons to be learned from the review.

Listening to Complaints: A qualitative review of complaints 2008-2012

This project undertook to describe key learning for good professional practice arising from complaints received by the Medical Council between 2008 and 2012.

Listening to Complaints: Learning for Good Professional Practice

This report is based on information from approximately 2,000 complaints heard by the Medical Council between 2008 -2012.

Doctor's Education, Training and Lifelong Learning in 21st Century Ireland

The aim of this roadmap is to guide the Medical Council's role in overseeing doctors' education, training and lifelong learning

Medical Education, Training and Practice: 2008-2013 Progress Report

This Report is based on Council's work in education, training and professional competence over the last five years.

Professional Competence: Guidelines for Doctors.pdf

These guidelines aim to inform doctors about how the Medical Council proposes to perform functions in relation to professional competence.

Intern Training Site Inspections

Training sites were inspected between January and April 2011 for the intern year which commenced in June 2011.

Review of Medical Schools in Ireland 2007: A Report to the Public.pdf

The Medical Council is pleased to present its third report to the public on undergraduate medical education in Ireland. It is based on the findings of the Medical Council's visits to medical schools and to their associated hospitals in 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Review of Medical Schools in Ireland: 2003.pdf

The Medical Council is pleased to present its second report to the public on undergraduate medical education in Ireland. This report is based on the findings of visits to medical schools, which have been ongoing from 1996.

What to do if called to give evidence: An information guide for witnesses

This document tells you what happens when you are called to give evidence at inquiries before the Fitness to Practise Committee of the Medical Council.

What to do if a complaint is made about you: A guide for doctors

This booklet tells you about the procedure that the Medical Council will follow if a complaint is made about you. The legal basis of the complaints procedure is set out in parts 7, 8 and 9 of the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007.

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