Health

Nurses Nurses are regulated by An Bord Altranais or the Nursing Board.  It maintains the registers of nurses. The Board consists of representatives of various types of nursing: nurses engaged in administration, nurses engaged in clinical nursing, persons appointed by the minister including representatives of various related bodies, medical practitioners, health boards. … Read the rest

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Statutory Regulation A number of professions are regulated by bodies set up under legislation.  In some other cases, particular private bodies effectively regulate the professions on the basis of the private rules of their particular association.… Read the rest

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Modern Pharmacy Regulation The Pharmacy Act, 2007 updated and regulated pharmacists and pharmacy businesses on a modern basis.  The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland was reincorporated. The Council of the Society was established.  It is given certain key functions. … Read the rest

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Registration Doctors are regulated by the Medical Council whose functions are established by the Medical Practitioners Act, 1978 and 2007.  The Council maintains the general register of medical practitioners. The Council also maintains registers of medical specialists.… Read the rest

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