Healthcare Sector in Ireland

Ireland has a rich history associated with medicine and healthcare, with Trinity College Dublin founded in the 16th century and the Royal College of Surgeons founded in the 18th. Ireland is now a global center for clinical research with a number of centers for research based in the large teaching hospitals - St. Vincents, St. James, Mater and Beaumont. The private healthcare industry has exploded in Ireland in the last five years, with a number of large private hospitals opening their doors and a number more due to open in the next couple of years

The Health Service Executive (HSE) manages the delivery of the entire health service as a single national entity, employing in the region of 120,000 staff. There are 47 acute public hospitals, 19 private and 22 voluntary hospitals in the country. Because of this, healthcare recruitment in Ireland has become a major industry.

Interesting Links

http://www.irishmedicalnews.ie - Irish Medical News
http://www.medicalcouncil.ie - Irish Medical Council
http://www.nursingboard.ie - The Irish Nursing Board
http://www.amls.ie - Academy of Medical Laboratory Science
http://www.rcsi.ie - The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
http://www.hse.ie - The Health Services Executive
Outplacement Services - Professional Outplacement Services from CareerMentors.ie
Medical Sales Jobs - Medical Sales Jobs from SalesandMarketing.ie
http://www.iir.ie - Irish Institute of Radiographers