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Mark Murphy

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5 years

Fr Peter McVerry starkly spelling out the unequal, unfair application of law in Ireland; for the haves & have nots. @PMVTrust

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Mark Murphy

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4 years

Unable to get any patient tested for #COVID19 for about 6 days. Most GPs would have a similar experience. Have told persons with likely symptoms to self isolate. Important to be aware of this, Ireland has unknown but large number of symptomatic persons in the community.

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Weird headline. At least 300 GPs stayed, listened, discussed this issue for 4 hours. ‘At least 40 GPs walk out of meeting on abortion services’

At least 40 GPs walk out of meeting on abortion services

Doctors have concerns over issue of conscientious objection and workload on others

www.irishtimes.com

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Yes. Yes. And.. Yes.

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

The 8th Amendment was designed to prevent abortion. It has harmed and killed Irish women and has not prevented abortion. It has placed unsafe abortion in Ireland, forced 170,000 to travel and prevented access to healthcare. Time to right this national shame. #together4Yes

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

I’m conscious that the language used during #cblive was insulting & stigmatising to the 10,000s couples and women negatively affected by #the8th . And there was no testimony from @TFMRIRE on the distress they experienced. Onwards & upwards to #VoteYes on 25th May. #Together4Yes

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Mark Murphy

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4 years

Tired after a long 2 weeks, 20 hours wearing a mask on-and-off in GP, 60 hours in-and-out of PPE in a hub, teaching in @RCSI_Irl . Kitchen is a state. Dog under-walked. Maybe that partly explains my frustration, but the COVID19 commentary is off-focus & opinion-laden. (thread)

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Mark Murphy

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5 years

I have spent 6 years (gulp) on a PhD. Viva is this Thursday morning. It is a hard life-event to prepare for, so was feeling a little frazzled earlier, until a colleague just told me just to enjoy it....🤞

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Mark Murphy

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5 years

I’m very proud to be one member of a growing network of doctors providing abortion services in Ireland @IrishTimes ⁦ @Doctors4Choice ⁩ ⁦ @Startdoctors ⁩

Ireland’s new abortion service is the envy of many healthcare systems

I am incredibly proud as a GP to be part of something so worthwhile and rewarding

www.irishtimes.com

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Doesn’t really matter who @SimonHarrisTD & @mairenihuigin debate against on #rtept . They have facts, medical & legal evidence, front-line medical experience and human rights on their side. #Together4Yes

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Mark Murphy

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3 years

Sounds like many in 🇮🇪 are coming around to the fact that we don’t have a State-funded primary mental health care system (based around GP). One of the biggest, yet unspoken, travesties of our current health service.

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Proud to see a national movement of #men4yes . Men need to show our sisters, friends and partners, that we support a compassionate response to the complexity of crisis pregnancy. Together we can reverse the damage & distress caused by the 8th Amendment. #together4yes

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6 years

What an incredible team and national movement which @Together4yes represented, from the Co-Directors to the Canvassers, placing women’s stories front and centre. #Together4Yes brought Irish society and politics together, to care and show compassion for women in Ireland. So proud.

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

5 years

This is shocking from a FG Minister. Actually celebrating the removal of a healthcare service for a vulnerable patient group.

Alan Kinsella

@electionlit

5 years

"Confirmed -No Methadone clinic in Ballinteer Health Centre" Local Update from Minister Josepha Madigan

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Have to say I am very troubled with conflation of the real problems in modern General Practice with the absolute pressing need to care for women in crisis pregnancy. Women need care. I and many GPs are ready to provide it. #rtept

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Mark Murphy

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3 years

The tragedy of being diagnosed with Cervical Cancer, must be compounded by the discovery that one or more of the cervical smears in the preceding years, before the onset of symptoms/ diagnosis, did not detect abnormal cells. This phenomenon is called an ‘interval cancer’ (1/n)

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

#VoteYes #Together4Yes For women unfairly treated or harmed by #the8th in the past. For those who were brave enough to speak up, who should have had to do this. For women and patients in the future. #Doctors4Yes @Doctors4Choice

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

You're right Cora in that 🇮🇪 will be different in 2019; a kinder country. Acknowledging that women require healthcare, here. We won't accept the PLC imposing its skewed morals, forcing women abroad. Please respect the electorate's mandate & womens private decisions.

Cora Sherlock

@CoraSherlock

6 years

We used to live in a country where we'd celebrate the first baby born in the New Year. Now some doctors are looking forward to marking the first baby to lose his/her life in abortion in 2019. Sick. #ProLife

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Mark Murphy

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5 years

Overwhelmed by the kind words of encouragement. Passed subject to a few changes. Thanks to supervisors, @SPHeREprogramme @HRBPrimaryCare @RCSI_Irl & literally 1000s of others.

Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

5 years

I have spent 6 years (gulp) on a PhD. Viva is this Thursday morning. It is a hard life-event to prepare for, so was feeling a little frazzled earlier, until a colleague just told me just to enjoy it....🤞

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6 years

#WhoNeedsYourYes My Yes is for the 3-5 women who, today, took an abortion pill, alone, with no medical supervision. Afraid of criminalisation. It’s unsafe and we must support change and regulated safe access to healthcare. #ItsTime #VoteYes #Together4Yes

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

We’re so incredibly fortunate to have this hero’s public service, over decades, committed to a better, fairer, pluralistic Ireland, unafraid to address our most challenging societal issues. He does 🇮🇪 so proud. 👊. #Aras18 #rtept @MichaelDHiggins

Michael D Higgins

@MichaelDHiggins

6 years

“I have always been initiating change, rather than responding to change. I was at the start of movements, and proud to be with those who achieved change. I’ve led discussions with young people, on ethics and on creativity in the last seven years, that still yield results” #RTEPT

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Very very proud of @OrlaNWCI , @drboylan @MaryLouMcDonald @fletcher_ruth @AodhanORiordain @senatornoone @susanmsmith , Peter Ward and other amazing contributors supporting #Together4Yes on #cblive .

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Mark Murphy

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4 years

HCPs waiting >4 days for a test & >3 days for result. Very few patients from GP tested yet. No results coming back to GP yet. Testing has scaled up,but current stats on prevalence of #covid19 wont let us know if public health measures are working,until entire process is quicker.

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Getting the bus into town for #Doctors4Yes meeting. Irish doctors- an overwhelming majority- are calling for CHANGE. #VoteYes #Together4Yes

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Mark Murphy

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7 years

Its very frustrating that, in Ireland, we must rely on investigative journalism to shine a light into the cracks of our society- to force government to change what are self-evident truths #RTEInvestigates

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

3 years

We're asking @DubCityCouncil to build a public, outdoor swimming pool at George's Dock, instead of a white-water rafting facility. Please share. #GeorgesDockLido - Sign the Petition! via @Change

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

Today is a rare, special day: - I get to #VoteYes to remove the shameful 1983 constitutional amendment. - I stand down after three years on the ICGP Board & as their Chair of Communications. - I meet one of my heroes, @RichardLehman1 at the #ICGPAGM2018

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Mark Murphy

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7 months

My response to inaccurate information which @IrishTimes published on #prostatecancer & #screening was not accepted in @ITletters . Given the gravity of publishing incorrect recommendations & the impact this has on men & front line GPs, it’s important to have the error documented.

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

Dr Peter Boylan clearly states why institutions cannot object to provide care- in this case to half the population of Ireland- and receive public funding @IrishTimesOpEd @drboylan

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

The ProLife campaign are putting 100% of their energies into attacking provision, re-running #8thref arguments, wishing to block care & impose travel, as #the8th did. Doctors who identify as pro-life are protected completely [optional service, 24 hour phone line, preserved CO].

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

That the two no-speakers would refuse a couple's right to have a compassionate delivery if they receive a diagnosis of a fatal anomaly is... as per the European Court of Human Rights.... #cruel #inhumane #degrading @TFMRIRE #tonighttv3

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Mark Murphy

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4 years

The neediness levels are out of control. #covidog

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Mark Murphy

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3 years

It deeply matters who owns/ governs this hospital. It might matter less right now, with committed providers, but it could matter hugely in 50 years, with a different religious-cultural climate. The State is paying & should demand appropriate governance. #MakeNMHOurs @drboylan

Peter Boylan

@drboylan

3 years

“Old Ireland” likes NMH deal, “new Ireland” doesn’t explains Paul Cullen @IrishTimes Which side is the government on. A test case for the state. €800 million public money donation to a private, catholic, company or state ownership?

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3 years

@MichealMartinTD We have no functional primary mental health system in Ireland. Those who can afford to, pay a therapist & their GP. Also, major deficits exist in the staffing of secondary care, child, adolescent & adult mental health services, w significant waiting lists. #WorldMentalHealthDay

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

I don’t see pharmaceutical reps in practice (as a personal policy). Now, I see pharmaceutical advertising WITHIN the Electronic Health Record, to suggest I presribe a different product. How is this allowed?! @Rukshan @McGarryPadraig @Gillman0John @WalleyRay

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Just submitted my expression of interest form, to sign a contract for the provision of abortion services in Irish General Practice. For the many GPs who are interested, the link is here: @Doctors4Choice @Startdoctors @rosablackgp @MarionDyer @freesafelegal

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Off to the #LateLateShow to listen to: - The testimony of @mummakeupbag on how #the8th punishes tragedy - The experience of obstetrician @drboylan on how #the8th causes excessive clinical risk, harming women - @rosablackgp on a more compassionate future with #Together4Yes

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

@simoncoveney I realise it’s a tricky diplomatic issue. But #trump is no friend of Ireland. His narrow world-view, toxic greed, hateful ideology, sympathising+promotion with far right,his #muslimban & migrant separation. All wrong. America is a friend. #trump is not.

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Mark Murphy

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4 years

Sensible change in testing guidelines, given resources. Need to prioritise certain groups for #COVID19 testing and continue to self isolate for 14 days from symptom onset.Busy morning in practice explaining this to pts who have been awaiting a test who now do not meet guidelines.

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Mark Murphy

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4 years

Some persons have really struggled with physical isolation &staying home. Many have heightened anxiety symptoms. Off-licences have been unfortunately selling more booze than normal. Please support & touch base with family, friends, neighbours, & remember, GP services remain open.

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Mark Murphy

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5 years

Over the past 6 months, have met three women who unfortunately found this website as their first access point seeking information about early medical abortion 1/ First lady attended them, but was strung along for 5 weeks until the 12-week timeline was..

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4 years

government need to do this now. This is our NHS, post-WW2 moment, to shape, design and deliver a better healthcare system, with appropriate governance, structures and oversight, based on the solidarity we have all shown as citizens.

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Mark Murphy

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4 years

Doctors should welcome free GP care for children via @IrishTimes . A piece I wrote, arguing that strategically General Practice loses and the public suffers, when primary care is left to the free market. #slaintecare

Doctors should welcome free GP care for children

Many problems facing general practice is a direct result of it being in free market

www.irishtimes.com

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

Here’s the Iona Institute being silenced in the @irishtimes . All half a dozen of them, whoever ‘they’ are. Just so happens that what she is saying is nonsense- medics with a CO must refer onwards, always, due to the power dynamic & risk of stigmatisation.

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Over 40 (and rising) GPs & obstetricians in the Dublin area will be meeting in 2 days, to educate &train regarding Early Medical Abortion provision from January 2019.If any midwives want to come, you are obviously more than welcome. RSVP doctorsforchoice @gmail .com. #wewillprovide

Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

** GPs or community providers or obstetricians** there’s an educational event relating to provision of Under-9-week abortion services in January 2019. Thursday 13th Dec. Dublin City Centre location. 7.30pm. RSVP see below. @Startdoctors @Doctors4Choice

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Mark Murphy

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5 years

Enjoyed my first #dubdoc shift today in St James- a new out of hours location for me with the new practice. Three GPs seeing ~ 60 patients in the South Inner City- effective, safe & accessible care. #publichealthcare working well. @slaintecare @HSELive

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Final days of #8thref campaign. Unequivocal consensus from medical professionals,currently working and registered,that change is needed. Doctors if you haven’t already, sign here: b) list of signatories visible here: #Doctors4Yes

Web and Mobile App Design and Development, Dublin, Ireland

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

➡️ Much of the narrative around conscientious objection from Doctors4Life is actually obstruction of provision, anywhere in Ireland. COs are protected. ➡️ A service in Jan, may not be perfect, but will be MUCH better than what’s available now for women. Let’s start.

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@drmarkmurphy

6 years

Glad @SimonHarrisTD got to open the first formal/ official training session for doctors today. Over 60 GPs present- these doctors will be ready to prescribe the abortion pill in January. #WeWillProvide

BSACP

@BSACP

6 years

Minister @SimonHarrisTD and @rowlands999 speaking on #abortioncare in #Dublin today #icgp #bsacp

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Dr Rhona OMahony: ‘I work in a country as fetomaternal medicine specialist in which : - The UN describes the treatment of women/ couples diagnosed with FFA as ‘cruel, inhumane and degrading’. - Backstreet unsafe abortion is in Ireland.’ #Together4Yes

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

5 years

@tvcritics @campaignforleo FYI @Startdoctors @Doctors4Choice . Not good enough for patients (attending for a multitude of personal & sensitive issues which arrive to GP) nor on the staff; GPs, nurses, reception staff. Exclusion-zone legislation needed @ivanabacik . @freesafelegal

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Mark Murphy

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5 years

The Irish College of General Practitioners ⁦ @ICGPnews ⁩ responding with facts & reason, to Breda O’Brien’s unfounded allegations.

Irish College of General Practitioners and democracy

www.irishtimes.com

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Mark Murphy

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5 years

Applied for a @HSELive Board position. Alas, I wasn't shortlisted for an interview. Best of luck to the other applicants. A copy of my application letter is here:

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Mark Murphy

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7 years

Peadar Gilligan spot on about #trolleycrisis

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6 years

CUH (Mike O’Connor, Clinical Director) categorically states: ➡️ Annual leave amongst doctors is less in Dec/ Jan. ➡️ It’s not a winter crisis- it’s year round. So many problems,but this?? 🤷‍♂️. Truly bizarre lack of understanding by @campaignforleo . @morningireland #trolleycrisis

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4 years

A reminder on #worldmentalhealthday , that most mental health conditions (such as those suffering with anxiety & low mood, addiction, thoughts of self harm) are cared for in GP. Also in 🇮🇪 most people have to pay the full cost of this healthcare, when they seek support. #itswrong

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

@louiseckenny is such a credit to the medical profession & obstetricians in Ireland #wearedelivering . Patient-centred, challenges bogus claims with evidence, advocating for the most vulnerable, armed with facts. #Together4Yes #tonighttv3

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Mark Murphy

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2 years

@MarkPaulTimes Sounds like you’ve lots of experience accessing healthcare & being shouted at, or else you work as a healthcare professional with staff & your family being threatened with verbal abuse. Or maybe the right to protest still exists, just 100m away….

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Mark Murphy

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3 years

Compulsory vaccination and blame via @IrishTimes ‘We need tolerance and respect for different viewpoints, and we should counter blameful policies which lack evidence’ 👇

Compulsory vaccination and blame

www.irishtimes.com

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

10 months

Fortunate to care for people who use ‘illegal’ drugs daily. Many are homeless, faced catastrophic tragedies, or are excluded in society. All compounded as their health problem is a crime in the eyes of the law. This Garda ⬇️ reckons criminalisation is good. Mind BOGGLES. #decrim

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

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The stupidest & most entitled sentence ever uttered. ⬇️ I’m done with those that want the status quo for an easier life. People are dying. Are they worthless to you? #DECRIM

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Unfortunate set of events. ➡️ The President of College gave a professional introductory talk for 10 minutes- respectful & tolerant. ➡️ ~ 10 prolife GPs have not let the meeting continue for > 1 hour. Interrupted & spoke over anyone else.

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Mark Murphy

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3 years

Make the next election a healthcare election: 🔹Our public system lacks capacity at GP, hospital & ICU level & overall access to healthcare is grossly unfair 🔹Rolling restrictions in 🇮🇪, related to Covid, are a result of this lack of capacity Where is #reform & #slaintecare ?

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5 years

This person in a normal healthcare service is called ‘the patient’s GP’.

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Mark Murphy

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1 year

Every story on #screening should state: 🔹ALL screening comes with downsides for a population-the aim is an overall net benefit (false negatives &false positives inherent in the process) 🔹False negatives are NOT negligence 🔹The hazards of overdiagnosis

Cancer screening services at risk amid rise in legal claims, HSE warns

Warning to new HSE chief of threat to future of cancer screening services

www.irishtimes.com

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3 years

GP: My patients do not need to see your placards with your value judgements (via @thejournal_ie ) Brilliant from ⁦ @drbriankennedy ⁩

GP: My patients do not need to see your placards with your value judgements

Dr Brian Kennedy says recurring abortion protests outside healthcare clinics are wrong and need to stop.

www.thejournal.ie

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5 years

Nice milestone today, one month into the new practice. We are very grateful to @freesafelegal for the #thankyou card.

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4 years

Of course it is welcome that so many women received care in the Republic of Ireland in 2019, 6,542 Under 12 weeks & 100 for a condition would lead to a fetal death. But it's hugely upsetting to explain to women who are over 12 weeks that they can't receive care in Ireland. GPs

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Mark Murphy

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3 years

On #WorldMentalHealthDay , a reminder we still do not have an accessible, workable primary mental healthcare service for 🇮🇪: 🔹 No GP-based, stepped-care, psychosocial therapies 🔹 No funded mental health presentations in GP,for patients in crisis (addiction,depression, anxiety)

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6 years

GPs in their catchment area are ready to prescribe the abortion pill < 9 weeks in January. In the very rare event of needing a hospital follow up, I’m sure the Coombe can see these small numbers of patients... Phasing in services is appropriate, starting with GP provision.

The Irish Times

@IrishTimes

6 years

Coombe hospital 'not ready' for abortion services by January 1st

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4 years

Should probably say nothing (many will know my feelings as a proud union & IMO member), but..... McGrath is a disgrace for making this insinuation. Shameful. On this one point, I have full solidarity with Varadkar. #callitout

Gavan Reilly

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4 years

McGrath questions Varadkar on how close he and Ó Tuathail were, given publication of a picture of the two attending a Pride march. Varadkar: "We all know the innuendo there. We all know what it is. We all know it was a big part of what was there in the article… it's not true"

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11 months

GP must be able to: 🔹 examine someone face-to-face 🔹 provide comprehensive healthcare services 🔹 support continuity over time 🔹 have capacity for basic investigations (urine, bloods etc) One-off-remote-phone-call-with-a-random-doctor (who may have previously trained (1/2)

RTÉ Business

@RTEbusiness

11 months

Tesco Ireland said it plans to introduce a free virtual GP service for over 13,000 of its staff, with additional discounted rates for staff family members.

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Mark Murphy

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2 years

Vaccination already is mandatory, impacting travel, access to cultural events, restaurants, bars. In 2022, we should plan how to remove these restrictions, especially given our high uptake of vaccines, variable impact against variants & need for adult vaccination in dev’ world.

The Irish Times

@IrishTimes

2 years

Department of Health preparing paper on legal and ethical aspects of such a move

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Mark Murphy

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5 years

Delighted our new (free) textbook supporting medical musculoskeletal examination skills is now published, by RCSI 👩‍🏫Standardised MSK examination 👩‍🏫Imbedded within clinical vignettes 👩‍🏫Integration between years/ departments supporting learners @stuartellen1

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

An overwhelming majority of doctors support a #YesVote . All doctors- registered & working in Ireland- can sign below to support a more compassionate approach to healthcare. #together4yes

Together for Yes

@Together4yes

6 years

"The 8th amendment prevents doctors from doing their jobs properly by making it difficult to know when to intervene to save a woman's life” Watch this important piece from Dr Peter Boylan. Are you a doctor who supports Yes? Add your name #doctorsforyes

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5 years

I think those who throw around ‘anti-vaxxer’ tropes in today’s climate, including doctors, could do with reading this letter from a kiwi GP. #VaccinesWork yes, but less demonising please.

Prof Rebecca Grainger

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5 years

My fab colleague at @OtagoWellington wrote this letter to the editor. Read it. Wise words. Lessons for life #diversity #tolerance #vaccines #MedEd

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Is this April’s Fools? Seriously @IrishTimes . Yes #CAM happens, Yes patients seek supernatural cures, but Healthcare Providers should never engage in non-evidence based practice. If there is evidence above placebo- it is not #alternative therapy- it IS Medicine.

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Mark Murphy

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3 years

proceed. Ultimately I hope a tribunal, if agreed, can support those who are effected, so they do not have to access our courts. And I also hope some of the information in this thread can dispell some of the widespread misinformation on twitter relating to CervicalCheck.

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5 years

#WhatWeWantRTE healthcare programmes that aren’t only featuring Dr Eva, but the major topics facing healthcare systems: - Overmedicalisation - Corporatisation & privatisation/ the role of advertising - Healthcare inequalities

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Planning future crisis pregnancy services (inc abortion pill): Will take time (i.e. months) Will require planning (training bodies & department). Will need to be quality/ safe. Will need to be resourced (IMO agreement). But scare-mongering in the vacuum is not necessary #rtept

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

#Blasphemy , in our constitution! You’d almost think the Catholic Church co-wrote it...

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

5 years

Luke Kelly will be outside my office window forever more. Beyond excited. #lukekelly

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5 years

#marian now has Dr Eva on promoting botox, but then blames people for socially determined factors which influence poor health. Also mixes up the concepts of disease and illness. Stranger and stranger.

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

2 years

Imagining an Ireland where we opened up a large elective surgical hospital here….

Fergal Bowers

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2 years

Hospital opens in Spain for Irish on waiting lists via @RTENews

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5 years

At an educational event in Dublin with over 70 Leinster-based GPs, obstetric colleagues & NCHDs. More & more doctors committing to provide. Thank you @Startdoctors for organising. #DublinSTART19 @Doctors4Choice

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#DublinSTART19 Kicking off Dublin meeting. @Startdoctors @Doctors4Choice

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Mark Murphy

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Thanks to the many cross-party committed politicians, working hard and late, to get this historic legislation passed, before #legisl8 moves to the #seanad .

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6 years

I might bore anyone who is interested, with a few points (thread) about healthcare expenditure in Ireland, but also about GP/ community-based care- all relevant with regards to #slaintecare (1/n)

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Mark Murphy

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6 years

Dr Andrew O'Regan is very wrong on 'conscientious objection' and 'freedom of conscience' #pknt : ◾️Doctors have, are & will ALWAYS be allowed to refuse care to women regarding abortion care. His freedom is preserved. ◾️Call it as it is: Conscientious objection = refusing care.

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

€75 million given by taxpayers to the provision of healthcare in private hospitals amounts to defunding public healthcare &an inefficient unsustainable duplication in the system. A truly disheartening lack of political ambition at the zenith of our economic growth.Bad politics.

Fergal Bowers

@FergalBowers

6 years

National Treatment Purchase Fund says that next year, it will arrange treatment for 25,000 patients on the active Inpatient/Daycase waiting list, 5,000 Gastrointestinal Endoscopies & 40,000 first-time outpatient consultant appointments. It got €75 m in this week’s Budget

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

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.. reached. And then, this organisation abandoned her. She then found MyOptions and saw me after 12 weeks. Devastated by their deceit. 2/ Two women attended them, but fortunately saw through it, found MyOptions and received care in Ireland. @freesafelegal @Doctors4Choice

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

4 years

The 3 most important health-metrics which will highlight success in our #covid19 response are: a) Deaths/ day (& per million pop) b) ICU admissions/ ventilated pts c) Number of HCWs diagnosed [Numbers diagnosed means relatively little w/out an appropriate denominator]

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

5 years

@susmitchellSBP What medical evidence could have possibly led this judge to accept ‘absolute confidence’ as a standard? This is dangerous- screening & diagnostic tests have errors- and will never change (the lack of absoluteness is part of the consent process).

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

4 years

The medics & biomedical scientists having a ‘definite’ opinion on ‘the good science’ behind public-mask-wearing is bizarre. Public-wearing of masks may be a binary policy decision, but the evidence is very uncertain. Evidence based medicine requires humility. #COVID19

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

4 years

1. Therapies are repeatedly hyped. Apart from anti-virals for chronic illnesses like HIV and hepatitis, there are few effective anti-virals for acute illnesses. It is unlikely that a drug will aid the COVID19 crisis globally, never mind in some selected rich-nation-ICUs. It would

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

On #DriveTime at 5.15pm discussing #ConscientiousObjection - Neither IMC or legislation use the word ‘referral’ - But a #CO cant say nothing... they have to impart sufficient information to the woman to enable her transfer her care elsewhere. That’s not hard! Women need care.

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

5 years

The new campaign by the @MarieKeating is well-meaning, but has significant potential to cause greater harm than good. This thread is not to undermine the fact that #prostate cancer is a serious healthcare problem, for men and the healthcare system, nor is it meant... [thread]

Marie Keating Foundation

@MarieKeating

5 years

This Blue September, we’re encouraging the men of Ireland to 'Stand Up For Their Prostate'. Show your support by wearing a campaign pin and help raise vital funds to support the 3,550 men diagnosed every year.

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

5 years

@trishmhorgan @tvcritics @campaignforleo @SimonHarrisTD @Startdoctors Won’t perturb committees doctors. But it’s wrong & needs to be rectified. Protest & freedom of speech is appropriate. But under Public Order Offenses persons should not be able to intimidate patients, who might by vulnerable & need to access the building. Action is needed.

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

4 years

Excellent letter setting out what screening is, how it is different to a diagnostic test, the uncertainties inherent in screening, how our services perform v well by international standards, what interval cancer diagnoses mean, & the issue of retrospective bias with audits (1/2)

Fergal Bowers

@FergalBowers

4 years

The letter sent by CervicalCheck Medical Director to Peadar Tobín TD. Highlighted areas are by Aointú.

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

5 years

Do know what’s a disgrace? Inaction on #exclusionzones . Women forced to walk through placards in multiple parts of the country this week- in General Practice and our hospitals- as they access healthcare. Solutions are there. Have to ask why would government let this continue?

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

Very proud of @MichaelDHiggins . Clear winner. #PKDebate

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Mark Murphy

@drmarkmurphy

6 years

William Binchy, apart from being entirely wrong on this point, is partly responsible for harm inflicted on 100,000s of Irish women. A shameful hypocritical legacy. I trust @ivanabacik now, just like we should have trusted Mary Robinson in 1983. #8thref

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