Medical Independent

Medical Independent is an independent, fortnightly, medical newspaper aimed at doctors in Ireland It was established in 2010 and aims to investigate and analyse the major issues affecting healthcare in Ireland. The newspaper has received a number of awards and accolades for its investigative journalism. Its investigations are widely picked by national media and organisations. The current editor of Medical Independent is Dawn O’Shea [18]. The news editor is Ailbhe Jordan [19]. The news team also includes investigative reporter, James Fogarty [20]. Medical Independent is one of a number of publications published by GreenCross Publishing which is owned by Maura Henderson and Graham Cooke. The Dublin-based publishing house also publishes medicalindependent.ie, a breaking news site aimed at Irish doctors, healthcare professionals and the wider public with an interest in the healthcare sector and medilearning.ie, an online continuing professional development site for Irish doctors and healthcare professionals (www.medilearning.ie). It also publishes Irish Pharmacist, an independent, monthly publication aimed at pharmacists in Ireland; Pharmacy Assistant incorporating Pharmacy Technician, a quarterly publication aimed at pharmacy assistants and technicians and Nursing in General Practice, a bi-monthly publication aimed at nurses.