Public health doctors have previously warned they will ballot members on the issue if no progress is made. The annual meeting of the IMO passed a special resolution in support of the public health doctors and calling on the Government to act. “This Government praises public health doctors out of one side of their mouths while dismissing their just demand for consultant contract out of the other. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the vital role which our public health colleagues play in our health service. “Not only are our public health doctors exhausted from long hours keeping the nation safe, they are angry and frustrated about the complete lack of respect shown to them by the Government.

Source: Irish Independent October 29, 2020 22:18 UTC